I didn't realize when I bought this card how much better it would be than any of the past cards I had (mostly Creative). The S/N is great, especially for recording.
 
The sound from this card suits my tastes more than the sound from my DAC1-Pre.
 
It's simple, not a lot of bells and whistles. It seems to be geared to the audiophile, and I appreciate that.
 
No regrets, only joy.