Chaintech AV-710

[Gamingphreek]

I am buying a new receiver for 5.1 audio in my dorm room.

Right now I have an Audigy 2ZS in my HTPC; however, it doesn't offer Tos-Link Digital Out, only 3.5mm SPDIF.

My Dad has a Chaintech AV-710 in his HTPC which he almost never uses.

Is there a good deal on a good sound card that can get me Optical, or should I ask my Dad if I can buy his?

Will there be a noticable difference when watching BluRay if I use "only" DTS instead of DTS-HD or Dolby TrueHD?

Thanks,
-Kevin

 

[Christobevii3]

Optical and coaxial, the ht-omega striker would be good to pick up. It does dolby digital and dts live encoding for 5.1 in games.

 

[Chapbass]

yeah the striker and the claro (the one above it, looks to have support for higher bit rate) would both be awesome.