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ElephantTLK
post Apr 16 2008, 15:14
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Hi!

I am looking for high quality sound card. I want pure good sound. Nothing else. Support for games is in last place. I will use it mainly for listening to music and a little of watching movies. And maybe for occasional recording use... I have made a list of cards that i am looking:

- E-MU 0404
- E-MU 1212M
- Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1
- M-Audio Audiophile 24/96
- M-Audio Audiophile 192
- ESI Juli@
- Audiotrak Prodigy HD2
- Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1 HiFi

And card must have full Vista support. What to choose?

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ElephantTLK
post May 19 2008, 17:05
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Guys final question.

HT Omega Claro+ or Asus Xonar D2?

I am more on Claro side. What do you guys think?
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post May 19 2008, 19:25
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QUOTE (ElephantTLK @ May 19 2008, 11:05) *
Guys final question.

HT Omega Claro+ or Asus Xonar D2?

I am more on Claro side. What do you guys think?


I have the Asus Xonar D2 and am very impressed with the sound quality. Those Burr Brown converters on all channels sound just sweet. I use 3 pairs of outputs as digital crossover for my speakers, so the consistency is great.
The Claro from what I read has premium components on the main LR output only- so if you listen mainly to stereo it will be just fine.
Both AKM (in Claro) and Burr Brown converters are very good. Burr Brown has a slightly mellower sound and solid low end.
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- ElephantTLK   Sound card recommendation   Apr 16 2008, 15:14
- - skamp   The Asus sound cards are reportedly excellent. My ...   Apr 16 2008, 15:17
|- - B.Fink   QUOTE (skamp @ Apr 16 2008, 16:17) The As...   Apr 24 2008, 18:17
- - ElephantTLK   I forgot Asus Xonar D2X. But is any card above bet...   Apr 16 2008, 15:42
|- - j7n   I believe these semi-pro soundcards differ by numb...   Apr 16 2008, 16:04
- - Slipstreem   I'd recommend buying the cheapest soundcard yo...   Apr 16 2008, 15:55
|- - ethanw   QUOTE (Slipstreem @ Apr 16 2008, 10:55) I...   Apr 23 2008, 23:00
|- - Martel   QUOTE (ethanw @ Apr 23 2008, 14:00) I...   Apr 24 2008, 08:34
|- - ethanw   QUOTE (Martel @ Apr 24 2008, 03:34) QUOTE...   Apr 24 2008, 14:21
- - ElephantTLK   So E-MU 0404 or E-MU 1212M are good choice? What a...   Apr 16 2008, 17:12
- - 2tec   QUOTE (ElephantTLK @ Apr 16 2008, 08:14) ...   Apr 16 2008, 17:41
- - Sound of Perseverance   What about the E-MU 0202 USB? I would like stereo...   Apr 23 2008, 21:09
- - ElephantTLK   Still donīt know what to buy. I am still searching...   May 9 2008, 16:05
- - Slipstreem   If you're planning on using the S/PDIF output ...   May 9 2008, 17:43
|- - ElephantTLK   QUOTE (Slipstreem @ May 9 2008, 18:43) If...   May 9 2008, 18:07
|- - palswim   QUOTE (Slipstreem @ May 9 2008, 08:43) If...   Jun 17 2008, 20:07
- - Slipstreem   OK. I see where you're coming from, but does i...   May 9 2008, 18:15
- - ElephantTLK   @Slipstreem Thanks for all help but as i said for...   May 12 2008, 20:26
|- - mattdm11   QUOTE (ElephantTLK @ May 12 2008, 13:26) ...   May 13 2008, 05:11
- - darin   How come you don't have the HT Omega+ in there...   May 12 2008, 20:41
- - ddrawley   If I understand your requirement, for PC playback,...   May 13 2008, 01:18
- - darin   The Asus card looks like a good card indeed. But t...   May 13 2008, 02:57
- - ElephantTLK   Asus Xonar seems a very decent card. But is there ...   May 13 2008, 14:31
- - darin   Why not buy it in America or ebay? You probably sa...   May 13 2008, 15:12
|- - ElephantTLK   QUOTE (darin @ May 13 2008, 16:12) Why no...   May 13 2008, 18:21
- - WmAx   The E-MU 0404 USB is a transparent unit(just as pr...   May 14 2008, 12:56
|- - Axon   QUOTE (WmAx @ May 14 2008, 06:56) The E-M...   May 19 2008, 20:33
|- - j7n   No such experience with E-MU 0404 PCI. I guess, do...   May 19 2008, 20:38
- - RIV@NVX   I'm selling TerraTec EWS 88 MT and DMX 6fire, ...   May 14 2008, 13:55
- - xte   I own EMU 0404 USB and that was my winner for list...   May 14 2008, 15:07
- - ElephantTLK   Thanks for help. I emailed HT OMEGA for info. I ca...   May 14 2008, 15:15
- - ElephantTLK   Guys final question. HT Omega Claro+ or Asus Xon...   May 19 2008, 17:05
|- - thuneau   QUOTE (ElephantTLK @ May 19 2008, 11:05) ...   May 19 2008, 19:25
|- - greynol   QUOTE (thuneau @ May 19 2008, 11:25) Both...   May 19 2008, 19:34
|- - thuneau   QUOTE (greynol @ May 19 2008, 13:34) QUOT...   May 19 2008, 20:24
- - rui gominho   I recently acquired a pair of Maudio 2496 for a pr...   May 19 2008, 21:07
- - cabbagerat   QUOTE (Axon @ May 19 2008, 11:33) QUOTE (...   May 19 2008, 21:10
- - frogtalk   [size=4] Hi!! I am also looking at a Xon...   May 23 2008, 23:10

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