Which Sound Card?

matt719 · Post by **matt719** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 6:49 pm

I'm looking for a sound card that has digital out (coaxal, optical) that is cheaper than the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum. Does anyone know of one? Thanks.

sethpa · Post by **sethpa** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 10:38 pm

Turtle Beach just came out with a new one, called the Catelina I think. Should be nice, but haven't seen it advertised anywhere yet or reviewed. Check out their web site for info, but I think it had both optical in and out on it. I'm definitely going to keep an eye out for info, myself.

matt719 · Post by **matt719** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 11:47 pm

http://www.academicsuperstore.com/marke ... tNo=710795

Maybe that is the you are talking about. Seems nice but I really would like digital coax out. I will have to check if my speakers have optical or not.

rogue · Post by **rogue** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 11:52 pm

The M-Audio Revolution 7.1 has digital coaxial out.

matt719 · Post by **matt719** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 12:14 am

$100 on newegg. Very nice looking card, thanks.

matt719 · Post by **matt719** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 12:39 am

I just found out that my speakers will have optical in, and my NF7 has optical out, so it looks like i'll be set. I'll see how it works out. Maybe i'll upgrade just for speed and quality. To note, the NF7-S has optical out and the sound FPS is much higher than the M-audi revolution 7.1. Revolution = $100, NF7-S = $100. If you have an AMD CPU, just getting a NF7-S would be better IMHO.

rogue · Post by **rogue** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 4:51 pm

Well the analog out on the M-Audio Revo is far superior to any integrated chipset, but If all you need is optical (digital) out then you should be all set.

daba · Post by **daba** » Fri May 21, 2004 7:14 am

I have a Revo and I second that

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