Need soundcard recommendation

[astanyax]

I built the following around 11/09:

Q9300 2.5 GHz stock
ASUS P5Q LGA 775
Evga 512-p3-n975-ar 9800gt 512m
Corsair|cmpsu-650tx 650w rt
G.skill 2*2gb ddr2|gsk f2-6400cl5d-4gbpq r
WD 7k 16m wd6400aaks
LG blu-ray combo |ggc-h20lk
Vista ult sp1 64bit
Arctic p4|acfz7-pro r
SilverStone FT01-B

I am using this in my den and have it hooked up to my Rotel Processor via the s/pdif output on the motherboard.

I am having trouble with the s/pdif output keeping a good connection with the audio coax cable. At first, I thought my coax cable connector was too shallow, but that does not seem to be the issue.

Currently, I have the cable connector bent at a hard angle and wedged into place just to get audio out. If I move the pc, I have to fiddle and re-bend the cable connector and re-wedge it to get sound.

Not an ideal situation. I have tried several audio cables, so I do not think that they are the problem. I am guessing that problem rests with the motherboard and its connector.

Any recommendations for a sound card to use in connection with the audio coax cable would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[CoinOperatedBoy]

Have you talked to the mobo manufacturer about possible warranty repair or replacement? Sounds like a hardware defect to me.

Anyway, wouldn't just about any soundcard with coax output do what you want? If you're using digital out, you're bypassing the card's DAC anyway.

 

[s44]

Upgrade to a 4850 and run HDMI sound

 

[astanyax]

Thank you for your input. I am looking at this sound card right now: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16829271001

I don't really want to have the downtime replacing the motherboard, since this is the only issue I currently am having with it.

 

[StupendousMan]

I've heard good things about HT Omega (the fact that the model you linked to is top rated on Newegg is a good sign too). I believe that model lets you route your front panel audio jacks though the card as well.

I'm using an M-Audio Audiophile 2496 for recording purposes mostly, but playback is pretty outstanding as well. S/PDIF, MIDI, RCA inputs and outputs. See here: http://www.m-audio.com/product...us/Audiophile2496.html

Just my 0.02.