Best Sound Card for Music

Harry · 02-17-2008, 08:49 PM

I’m starting to plan a new build computer. Looking for the best sound card for music. I have no interest in games. Planning to use Vista operating system.

Want two channel analog outputs to go to an old Denon receiver in my computer room. Will take subwoofer input off the receiver. Looking at using Paradigm Atoms and Paradigm sub for my computer sound system.

Want digital output to go to a receiver in my living room, either coax or optical. Have not bought this receiver yet, will soon. Initially will have 3.1 with later upgrade to 5.1. Have a short run for though a wall to get from computer to living room A/V receiver.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

2teky · 02-18-2008, 11:11 AM

Tascam FW1884

Harry · 02-18-2008, 04:43 PM

Thanks for the suggestion, but that is overkill for what I want. I don't need to record, just want high quality outputs.

**Deleted090308** · 02-19-2008, 05:37 AM

Maybe not the best, but good: http://us.creative.com/products/prod...ct=14064&nav=0

Harry · 02-23-2008, 07:22 PM

Thanks for the suggestion. I sort of have my eye on a Asus Xonar.

02-17-2008, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Harry Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 61 OS: Win XP	Best Sound Card for Music I’m starting to plan a new build computer. Looking for the best sound card for music. I have no interest in games. Planning to use Vista operating system. Want two channel analog outputs to go to an old Denon receiver in my computer room. Will take subwoofer input off the receiver. Looking at using Paradigm Atoms and Paradigm sub for my computer sound system. Want digital output to go to a receiver in my living room, either coax or optical. Have not bought this receiver yet, will soon. Initially will have 3.1 with later upgrade to 5.1. Have a short run for though a wall to get from computer to living room A/V receiver. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

02-18-2008, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
2teky Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 73 OS: XP SP2	Re: Best Sound Card for Music Tascam FW1884

02-18-2008, 04:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Harry Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 61 OS: Win XP	Re: Best Sound Card for Music Thanks for the suggestion, but that is overkill for what I want. I don't need to record, just want high quality outputs.

02-19-2008, 05:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Best Sound Card for Music Maybe not the best, but good: http://us.creative.com/products/prod...ct=14064&nav=0

02-23-2008, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Harry Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 61 OS: Win XP	Re: Best Sound Card for Music Thanks for the suggestion. I sort of have my eye on a Asus Xonar.