Dear forum, following my first post on soundcards I would like to ask your advice on other computer components. Please could you share any good websites on the subject. My current plan is: asus k8v-deluxe mother, athlon 64bit 3200+, 1 gB ddr400 pc3200 ram, emu 1212m, thermaltake tsunami case...

Thank you very much Jasper994, I found your reply most helpful. I think (due to the cost of good quality DACs) I shall opt for the 1212. With respect to ripping I shall take your advice of EAC, though I do not intend to then compress from wav (just buy huge hard drives!).

ps thank you all very much for your help, John

I intend to build a computer to store all my cds on that provides a comparible sound quality to my existing Hifi (Marantz CD6000KI sig. player, NAD C350 amp, B&W 601 speakers + good cables and interconnects). Most sound cards seem to me rather cheap and have only 3.5mm jacks. I am looking for...