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My idea for you would be to search the DIYAudio
forums on how to build your own tubed mic preamp possibly tubed amp and use that
externally. This would probably yeild the same results. Additionally this mobo
uses a brand new (expermental cough cough) chipset. Does it work with all your
components? Will it have issues like the VIA's? Completely on your own if you
try this.
Trk.
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Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 12:45
PM
Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: I got your tube
right here!
I think this falls more under the category of neat idea than
anything else, especially since it's targeted towards gamers instead of pro
audio. It's for the peeps who don't want to spend $500 on a tube amp,
but would buy a $200 motherboard with one built in. I fall into that
category until I'm no longer a poor student, and I really wouldn't mind having
the improved audio quality for my mp3 listening and gaming. I like the
integrated noise cancelling on the motherboard too, one of my current problems
is that I suspect my current soundcard is picking up noise from inside the
computer.
Tom
Nick Lankester wrote:
I haven't actually seen the link coz it doesn't work for me for some
reason, but I agree...Why on earth would you want to combine all that stuff
together??I spend a lot of time choosing
components that will remove any audio path as far away from the Base unit as
possible (i.e. external soundcard etc..).. Why would I want to build more
stuff directly onto the motherboard? You might as well make a
motherboard with everything built in... Including Monitor and Mackie Mixing
desk!!! lol!! But seriously, I'm interested..
What's the arguement for it?cheers,Nick
I find
this to suspect still. Doesn't feel right. I think a better solution is to
get a quality D/A Converter from there run it through a proper tubed
amplifier into some quality speakers. This will yeild the results you are
looking for. Integration into your motherboard is to risque, especially if
the chipset they used starts to generate problems within your apps or
peripheral devices.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 12:26
PM
Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: I got your
tube right here! From what I can gather, the tube is a part
of a built in preamp on the motherboard. There is an integrated
sound card, but the preamp has inputs, so you can run your own sound
card or anything else you want through the tube (woot!). According
to their specs, the tube has a MTBF (mean time between failure) of
4000-5000 hours, so easy replacement is a must. I can't find
anything on the actual model of tube they use, but I'd guess they would
want to use off the shelf components, rather than trying to make their
own. Check out some more specs at http://english.aopen.com.tw/products/mb/ax4b-533tube.htm.
Other tasty features include support for running your audio out the
front of the computer breakout box style, and a built-in S/PDIF
interface. I think I just might have to look at upgrading my
system now.
Tom
theRENEGADEkemist wrote:
Well I have like billions of questions on this
now. Firstly how is this
going to help audiophiles? Is it that it
has an Integrated Sound card and
that the sound card works with
Tube Technology? What happens when the tube
(and it will) gives
out? Easily changed like on tubed amps? Is it a standard
tube?
(KT88 or similar). Let us the tube heads know.
TRK.
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From: "Tom Sprynczynatyk"
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Subject: [dnb-prod] I got your tube right here!
> Despite the great irony that they're adding a vacuum tube to a
> motherboard as a technological advance, this idea doesn't
sound half
> bad. I think everyone should have great
sound. Now if they'd only get
> around to making one with
an Access Virus built in. :-)
>
>
http://club.aopen.com.tw/News/News_showAnswer_New.asp?RecNo=713&Language=Eng
lish
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