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.