That makes sense, Rusty. I'm not familiar with various components of computers, but you bet I'm learning. I guess like anything else, there are better systems, better sound cards, better drives, etc. I guess it's true.
Mimi ----- Original Message ----- From: "russell Bourgoin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 6:46 AM Subject: Re: Turtlebeach cards. > Hi, > > Turtle beach is a good sound card, quieter than the various sb > cards. I owned and used one for years and the only reason I switched to an > audigy card was for the easy access to the jacks in the separate module > which sits atop my tower. I do lots of multi track recording and got tired > of crawling around under the desk to plug line in and microphone > cords. Also, the external module has volume control knobs, yes, I said > knobs. Makes life easier. But for normal work, the turtle beach is a fine > card. > > Later > Rusty > > At 07:12 PM 10/10/2004, mimi spake thusly:- > >Oh, now, when I first got my computer, I > >had a strange soundcard in it. It was > >an offbrand of some kind and I switched > >to the Soundblaster Live in May, 2003. > >(I think that's when I did that.) I > >never knew whether the first soundcard > >had a line-in or not. I gave it away to > >someone else who sold it later. > >Is the Turtlebeach a high-end card that > >cost a lot more? I'm happy with > >Soundblaster. Don't think I'll tinker > >too much with this old computer nowadays > >as I am saving for a brand new system. > >I'm thinking of buying my next one from > >Radio Shack--unless I'm wrong, and > >someone else can make some suggestions, > >but I'm on a tight budget and I don't > >want to go into the red all over again. > >I like getting my system from a place > >whose sales staff will take the time to > >make sure I would be able to work it > >when I get home. Circuit City and > >Frye's are not hot places for me to shop > >at, as I find people there less helpful. > >I've been dealing with Radio Shack for > >years off and on, and at this time, > >thought I would ask some questions > >first. > > > >Mimi > > > > > > > > > >Mimi > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Anders Holmberg" > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "PC audio discussion list. " > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 3:06 PM > >Subject: Re: Turtlebeach cards. > > > > > > > Hello! > > > The reason why i would like to change > >my card is because i don't like the > > > amplifire on my sb live. > > > It cant do its job as i whish. > > > The controlpanel is inaccessible with > >jaws yes. > > > But with Hal it works but you have to > >move alot with its virutal focus. > > > /Anders. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Rocker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 6:44 > >PM > > > Subject: Re: Turtlebeach cards. > > > > > > > > > > Hi DJC: > > > > > > > > I disagree with you on the Creative > >Labs USB. I have the Oddegy II NX and > > > > while audio sound is comparable to > >my TB card, the Crackle with jfw > > > > eliquents is enormous. The patches > >available to correct this problem > > > would > > > > not load on this card on XP Pro with > >service pack II. The TB card has no > > > > crackles with jfw. Also the control > >panels are just as inaccessible as > > > the > > > > TB card. I really wish card > >manufactures would make their control > >pannels > > > > accessible eh? > > > > > > > > Cheers...rocker > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "djc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 > >9:16 AM > > > > Subject: Re: Turtlebeach cards. > > > > > > > > > > > > I have a turtle beach santa cruz in > >one of my machines. It works great but > > > > the control panel is not real > >accessible. They have a few presets for > >echo > > > > and such but you won't be concerned > >with them. Personally i'd buy one of > > > > the new Creative external cards that > >plug in to your USB 2.0 ports. These > > > > cards are the cleanest I've ever > >heard with no distortion and you can > >move > > > > the card from machine to machine. > >There still a little pricey but well > > > > worth the money. > > > > > > > > > > > > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR > >*********** > > > > > > > > On 10/7/2004 at 10:13 AM Anders > >Holmberg wrote: > > > > > > > > >Hello! > > > > >Does anybody on the list uses any > >turtlebeach cards? > > > > >WHat do you think about them. > > > > >I am about to change soundcard and > >don't like the soundblaster cards. > > > > >They are to noisy and the amplifire > >is not the best one i have heard. > > > > >So any suggestions would be > >appreceated. > > > > >THanks in advance. > > > > >/Anders. > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________ > >________ > > > > >PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, > >Archives and more... > > > > >http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > > > > > > >To unsubscribe from this list, send > >a blank email to: > > > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > d > > > > > > > > > > > > My Live Journal > >http://djc1.livejournal.com > > > > > > > > email Or Msn: > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > I C Q Number Is: 4781694 > > > > > > > > Join Me for Great Oldies on > >Saturday Evenings. > > > > > > > > www.oldiesradionet.com for the > >Schedule and Information. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________ _ > >_______ > > > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, > >Archives and more... > > > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send > >a blank email to: > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________ _ > >_______ > > > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, > >Archives and more... > > > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send > >a blank email to: > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________ _ > >_______ > > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, > >Archives and more... > > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a > >blank email to: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >_______________________________________ ________ > >PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > >http://www.pc-audio.org > > > >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "Be happy. 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