Best USB sound card

[SpatiallyAware]

I currently only need it for analog 2ch but it would be nice if I could find one that supports optical and/or 5.1ch analog (if the price isn't ridiculous..)


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-107-_-Product

I'm thinking about that one..

 

[Tiamat]

What do you consider "ridiculous" for pricing?

I believe the Creative EMU 0202USB is a good value for simple 2 channel stereo. The EMU 0404USB steps it up and offers digital pass through.

I have experience with the EMU 0202USB and it has worked very well as a headphone amplifier and a low-noise "transport".

 

[poofyhairguy]

I currently only need it for analog 2ch but it would be nice if I could find one that supports optical and/or 5.1ch analog (if the price isn't ridiculous..)


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-107-_-Product

I'm thinking about that one..

I have this one and it works great even with using the optical to passthrough AC3/DTS:

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Labs-.../dp/B0017QQQAE

 

[crashtestdummy]

Why do you need a sound card? I'm guessing since you're looking at 5 channel/optical you're passing through to a receiver?

If all you need is optical, the EMU 0404USB is probably a bit of overkill (you'll never use those fancy amplifier circuits). The X-Fi would do you fine.

 

[s44]

I have that Turtle Bay and it's quite nice. Never did any blind tests, etc. of course.

Doesn't your mobo have optical? They all seem to these days. Won't encode, of course, but then again you could put the cost of an expensive DD Live card to an HDMI AVR and get lossless surround...

 

[tweakboy]

I want to help, arent understanding the jibberish.

Make life simple get a nice 5.1 speakers from Klipsch ,, 8 inch dual woofer, great mids lows,, good on highs, not that high pitched,, My dad has system its been 9 years still works like a charm for him..

 

[Soundmanred]

I want to help, arent understanding the jibberish.

Make life simple get a nice 5.1 speakers from Klipsch ,, 8 inch dual woofer, great mids lows,, good on highs, not that high pitched,, My dad has system its been 9 years still works like a charm for him..

This has nothing to do with what he is needing help with.
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