I'm looking at building a car PC to replace the stereo. As I'm planning on putting some hypex amps, I'd like to take advantage of their balanced audio inputs, especially as it would help in the electrically noisy environment of a car.

Anyone know of a good quality sound card with balanced audio outputs that doesn't cost a fortune? I only need it to have good Windows driver support. Don't need a MIDI interface or anything like that of course, just decent quality balanced outputs.

Suggestions?

Thanks in advance

M-Audio Audiophile 192.

Thanks!

Lynx L22, ESI Juli@, Emu-1212

All support ASIO and offer balanced outs.

Sorry, I overlooked the balanced output requirement.

ESI Juli@

EMU 0404, or EMU 0404 USB.

E-MU 0404 does not have balanced I/O.

uhm, what does "balanced output" mean?

http://www.sweetwater.com/expert-center/glossary/t--Balanced

My bad. The 0404 doesn't have it. But the 0404 USB has it.

Analog Line Outputs (2)

Type: balanced, AC-coupled, 2-pole low-pass differential filter
D/A converter: AK4396
Level (auto detect):

- Professional: +12dBV max (balanced)
- Consumer: +6dBV max (unbalanced)