Can anyone rec a sound card with optical output ?

I want it for use with the Panasonic SA-XR50S
(which has optical digital inputs).
Thanks

captainbeyond07-10-2004 12:33am

onhwy61 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,353 posts 07-10-2004 at 02:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Search the archive. Also search under USB interfaces.
jax2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,031 posts 07-10-2004 at 07:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete M-Audio makes a card called the Audiophile 2496 which has spdif digital I/O as a feature. It's a PCI interface and is around $150 online. You can see it on their site here. No experience with it to speak of. No knowledge of cards with an optical output either. Good luck. Marco
mwilson Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 430 posts 07-10-2004 at 09:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hoontech makes add-on daughterboards for the ubiquitous and cheap Soundblaster LIVE series of cards. It's what I use in my computer - SB Live to CI Audio VDA1 DAC via toslink. Soundcard + daughter board should set you back no more than $70 total. It's not a Cadillac solution, but I'm very happy with it. It adds both toslink + coaxial ins and outs.