Audiophile sound cards??

[Chez]

Is there such a beast??

I am looking for a sound card for my new PC, but wherever I look I get a choice of about 4. 2 of which are the Audigy and Audigy2!!

I will use it as part of a music production/recording system, so inputs/outputs are essential.

What I want to know is if there are companies out there manufacturing high-end sound cards.

It seems silly to me that you can go and buy high end (Krell/Mark Levinson/Audio Note) Hi-fi separates, but when it comes to sound cards I can only find the equivalent of a Pioneer/Sony/Kenwood (Audigy/Sonic Fury etc..)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Chez


EDIT - just read this and would like to add that I have nothing against Sony/Pioneer etc and there is nothing wrong with them, it's just not what I'm looking for.

 

[mook]

Hahahaha....it's sooooo refreshing to see someone who knows the good stuff in Krell and Mark Levinson.

As for audiophile sound cards, I have a few friends who are into the DJ'ing thing, and do a lot of mixing and editing on their computers. I just got a response to this post, and he gave me this link to check out.

http://www.digitalaudio.com/

I'll check with a few other people...I know one of them has a full soundboard sourced into his computer via a card like this.

 

[Chez]

Hi Mook, thanks for the reply.

I have a Krell Amp in my main system. Bloody amazing it is too!!

I actually DJ myself and want to use this for mixing and editing etc...

If you could find out any more, I'd be grateful.

I'll check out that link...

Chez

 

[sangram]

Here goes:

1. m-Audio:
a. Audiophile 24/96
b. Delta 44
c. Delta 66
d. Delta 1010

2. Terratec:
a. EWX 24/96
b. EWX 88
c. DMX Fire 24/96 /LT

3. RME Hammerfall

4. ESI
a. Waveterminal 24/96
b. Waveterminal 192 M/L/X

5. MOTU 2408

6. Digidesign Digi 001 and Digi 002

... among many, many others. Find, buy and lust at all of these guys here:

www.swee****er.com
www.8thstreet.com
www.audiomidi.com

You'll have to look under 'computer recording' or 'PCI interfaces' in most places. It's a little tougher to find reviews for these cards, but a little hunting around will help. If you need opinions, one great place to ask questions is www.homerecording.com/bbs This is where I get great advice on pro homerecording...

Holler if you need anything else.

 

[sangram]

OK the link edited is actually www.sweet water.com without the space between sweet and water. Automatically edited out...

 

[Chez]

Thanks sangram, that's quite a list.

I'll check out those sites.

Does anyone know of a UK shop which stocks this sort of thing?

Thanks
Chez

 

[Darkseid]

check the new aopen mobo, ì`m sure that if you search you`ll know what i mean

 

[Chez]

thanks darkseid.

I'd seen that, but I need to be able to record as well, with lots of ins/outs.

Also, I've just bought a brand new IT7-MAX2 rev2, so I just need the card.

That does seem like an interesting idea though!!

Chez