[misterDX]

do both cards of the same DAC(ok may be they do)? Will the SQ be different between both cards as an DAC? thanks

 

[misterDX]

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Originally Posted by misterDX /img/forum/go_quote.gif do both cards of the same DAC? How is the SQ different between both cards as an DAC? thanks

no one?

 

[NiceCans]

A simple GOOGLE search took me to the E-MU site where I checked the spec's on both cards.

Here I found that the E-MU1616 uses "D/A converter: CS4398"

I also found that the E-MU1212 also uses "D/A converter: CS4398"

This took about the same amount of time and effort as posting here to ask.

 

[misterDX]

yea thanks for the reply, but having the same opamps doesnt have to mean they would both sound the same does it, they can have different circuits......

 

[NiceCans]

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Originally Posted by misterDX /img/forum/go_quote.gif yea thanks for the reply, but having the same opamps doesnt have to mean they would both sound the same does it, they can have different circuits......

Ooops, I mis-read and thought you asked if they used the same DAC, my bad.


And here I figured I was bored and you were lazy so it was a draw . . . .instead I lose.

LOL

Sorry

 

[misterDX]

dont worry about it nicecans, anyway someone please help!

 

[infinitesymphony]

The measurements of the 1616M are slightly better (stereo crosstalk on the inputs [120 dB vs. 115 dB], high-freq response on the outputs [-0.05 dB vs. -0.35 dB]), but realistically, they should both sound the same. The difference in price is not worth it unless you plan on using the 1616M's other features.

 

[sdheda]

i placed an order for the 1616m yesterday, but plan to use it in my HTPC for multi-channel output.

As infinitesymphony said, they should sound similar. So if you are only interested in using it in a stereo configuration then it is not worth the difference.

 

[infinitesymphony]

I've heard of some people having problems passing DTS and Dolby Digital multi-channel audio streams to external components with the 1212M and 1616M. This only applied to DirectSound programs that couldn't use ASIO or KS (ex. Windows Media Player). E-MU has probably fixed this by now, but since most people use the equipment for stereo playback, it's not discussed often.

Just curious... How are you planning to incorporate the 1616M in a multi-channel setup?