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How do you get Good Sound from a PC ?

Currently one of my computers has an older soundblaster live card w/44khz digital input/output. Another has a 44hkz digital output on the motherboard (Asus A7N266-E). I have the soundblaster connected to a phillips cdr-880 which I use as a 44khz D/A and A/D unit. Sound quality is so-so.

I would like to integrate a digital recording system into my main audio system so that I can record and playback music from my lp's and from mp3's.

What would give me the best sound in the 200-1000 price range ? Also where can you buy the items below cheaply ?

My current considerations for hardare upgrades are
- the audiophile 2496 soundcard,
- the 96khz Apogee Rosetta ($1000!),
- an alesis 9600 hard disk recorder($1000+!),
- or the ART DIO with some hot-rod modifications.

My main audio system has an SCD-1, a tuner & a record player.
john_l
chazzbo
1,007 posts
 
Not an answer here but another question.Wonder often if the wiring inbetween thse higher performing elements justifies cost.
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onhwy61
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For soundcards I would recommend the RME 96 Series ($650) or the Lynx Two ($1,000). Each is a high quality, pro oriented card with high quality converters. If you seek even higher quality then consider adding an outboard A/D/A converter, the Apogee PSX100 ($3,000), to either of the above soundcards. The Apogee's are excellent units, but be sure not to use their "soft limiter".
hiwaves
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You wanted the best, well here it is. And you can get it directly from the manufacturer for $300.00. If Apogee packaged this soundcard as a component it would be $5,000.00.

You can email Yuri, the owner, at yuri@egosys.net, or go to their website;

www.egosys.net
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