TheLastMan;301847 Wrote: > Probably not quite the right forum, but would be interested if anyone > could shed any light on this. > > I have just bought an M-audio Audiophile 2496 sound card to record LP > -> Wave files -> FLAC to be played through a SB Duet setup. > > Unfortunately the 2496 locks the computer up (frozen screen & cursor > needing hard reset) after about 10-20 seconds of recording - reliably, > without fail. > > I have tried all sorts of solutions but have now all but given up on it > and am preparing to RMA it, unless M-audio tech support come up with any > miracle cure. > > What I would be interested to know from you lot is how much difference > would I notice between a recording done through the 2496 and one done > through my motherboard's on-board sound chip? > > I have always found the mantra "rubbish in, rubbish out" and "source > first" to be generally true. So bearing in mind the source is > top-notch (Linn LP12, Lingo, Ecos, ATOC9, Naim 72/Hi-cap) would I > really notice any difference? If so how would it manifest itself? > > Thanks for your views!
Try devices from EMU like 0404 USB which is very stable compared to anything M-Audio sells. The M-Audio hardware is fine but their drivers are just horrible. They make this in PC Card or USB version. The TASCAM US-144 is also excellent. For the USB versions, they require USB 2.0 for 24/96 Most motherboard chips are junk. -- mswlogo Thinkpad XP SS > Cat5 > SB3 > SPDIF-COAX > Meridian 861V4 (Trifield, Room corrected, Upsampled) > DSP5500 Mains, DSP5500HC Center, DSP33 Rears ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mswlogo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9090 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47629 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
