On 26 Oct 2000, at 2:23, las wrote:
> If I were ready to build a new system (that's the way I'm going to do
> it with my next computer) I'd put a Sound Blaster Live Platinum in it.
> This card has all of the jacks and ports in the front (it replaced a
> drive bay cover).
I'd just like to point out that if you want to use your computer for
lots of audio stuff (not just mp3->minidisc) then the SBLive is
probably not a good purchase, since it has very high latency.
> You constantly read "Sound Blaster compatible". So why not get a Real
> Sound Blaster in the first place?
Because that is referring to DOS drivers, even the SBLive is only
"compatible" (i.e. it emulates the DOS SB stuff).
> Stay away from Turtle Beach or who ever makes them now.
Why? The Santa Cruz (their latest card) seems good from the
reviews I've read.
> Roland makes an amazing sound card with a separate "port
> replicator". It costs about $400!
You can buy a soundcard made by Korg (the Oasys) that costs
$2000+. :)
> I think it is designed mainly for musicians to use
> (although it will work fine for anyone if you want to spend the
> money).
If you want to spend that much money, I'd recommend the M Audio
(a "sub-brand" of Midiman) Delta 66, it has digital out as well as
several other ports, and you can get it for about $279. It has no
MIDI port though.
> It's kind of crazy that the companies we trust so much for audio
> equipment don't make the sound cards. Don't you think there should be
> Onkyo or Pioneer or Rotel or what ever sound cards? Even an Aiwa
> might be nice.
Those companies aren't really in the computer market, it's a whole
different type of thing, really. Most companies that make good
audio stuff only make really high-end soundcards anyway (e.g. the
aforementioned Korg card)
--
JT
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