Looking for sound card that will encode DD/DTS and pump it out over SPDIF

[dwell]

Based on this thread I am looking for a sound card that can pipe DD and/or DTS out over digital (TOSLINK or coax). Not sure what's out there and how much I have to pay for it. Not looking to spend a lot < $80 would be great, and I don't need all the retail extras. Any recommendations?

 

[Puffnstuff]

When you find such an animal in that price range let us all know about it. Otherwise shell out the bucks and get an auzentech x-fi prelude as it's the only one that works in vista at the moment. Creative hasn't even released that capability to its own x-fi user base.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Puffnstuff
When you find such an animal in that price range let us all know about it. Otherwise shell out the bucks and get an auzentech x-fi prelude as it's the only one that works in vista at the moment. Creative hasn't even released that capability to its own x-fi user base.

HT OMEGA Striker
Bluegears b-enspirer(slightly higher)
Sondigo Inferno


These are your best bet IMO, but I would go with the striker if I was making the choice.

 

[dwell]

HT OMEGA Striker looks excellent. I think I am going to go for it. Thanks!

 

[QueBert]

Razer Barracuda AC-1 can do this,I'll say that this is the best sounding sound card I've ever heard hands down. I've owned at least 8 different ones over the years, only 2 being Creative cards. Expensive yes, but I've seen them on Ebay for $100'ish.

 

[Snakexor]

auzentech prelude....i have it on a pretty expensive stereo setup (vienna acoustics haydns (cherry for those who care lol) and a martin logan dynamo sub) and it sounds perfect

 

[keeftea]

Originally posted by: Snakexor
auzentech prelude....i have it on a pretty expensive stereo setup (vienna acoustics haydns (cherry for those who care lol) and a martin logan dynamo sub) and it sounds perfect

I care

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: QueBert
Razer Barracuda AC-1 can do this,I'll say that this is the best sounding sound card I've ever heard hands down. I've owned at least 8 different ones over the years, only 2 being Creative cards. Expensive yes, but I've seen them on Ebay for $100'ish.

woot had a razer barracuda AC-1 for 75 shipped yesterday. I thought about pulling the trigger, but I'm poor.

 

[dwell]

Ended up getting the HT Omega Striker. Went from opening the case to the DTS light coming on in five minutes. I'm happy. Kind of bummed I missed the AC-1 deal though.

 

[QueBert]

Originally posted by: TheVrolok

Originally posted by: QueBert
Razer Barracuda AC-1 can do this,I'll say that this is the best sounding sound card I've ever heard hands down. I've owned at least 8 different ones over the years, only 2 being Creative cards. Expensive yes, but I've seen them on Ebay for $100'ish.

woot had a razer barracuda AC-1 for 75 shipped yesterday. I thought about pulling the trigger, but I'm poor.

I told my GF to order this, she's a huge Woot person. She's like "ummm it's a sound card so what?" She even has a $20 Woot credit from something they shipped her that was incorrect. I HATE being poor, I wanted one so bad. She didn't see the point of getting a $175 card for $55 shipped (with her credit)

WEMEN BAAAAH!

the HT Omega Striker is nice you won't be disappointed.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: QueBert

Originally posted by: TheVrolok

Originally posted by: QueBert
Razer Barracuda AC-1 can do this,I'll say that this is the best sounding sound card I've ever heard hands down. I've owned at least 8 different ones over the years, only 2 being Creative cards. Expensive yes, but I've seen them on Ebay for $100'ish.

woot had a razer barracuda AC-1 for 75 shipped yesterday. I thought about pulling the trigger, but I'm poor.

I told my GF to order this, she's a huge Woot person. She's like "ummm it's a sound card so what?" She even has a $20 Woot credit from something they shipped her that was incorrect. I HATE being poor, I wanted one so bad. She didn't see the point of getting a $175 card for $55 shipped (with her credit)

WEMEN BAAAAH!

the HT Omega Striker is nice you won't be disappointed.

Time for a new GF

 

[tank171]

I have the HT Omega Plus+ and it is an excelent card. I think that the striker will be a pretty good card as well.

 

[Christobevii3]

I have the striker and my friend now has it too. Probably the most pleasant experience i've had with a sound card. Everything works, they update the drivers, has amazing sound quality over every output i've used and the drivers are really small in memory footprint.