Let's assume ASIO. Are there any comparisons on CPU usage/PC load per soundcard, whether digital out, or analog out...assuming for right now 44k output, and no software based plug-ins. Just plain ol' output. The reason I ask is that if you look at the minimum requirements for various cards...

Hello all, New here, and new the headphone world. Have a rediculous amount of time and money invested in a standard two channel rig, and will be toying around in headphone land to initially satisfy late night listening without completely annoying my significant other at odd hours with my...