People who criticize PC as source usually mention that the soundcard inside the computer case is susceptible to internal noise and electronic activity of the computer components. I agree with that opinion to a certain extent, but I think there is a potential solution to that problem.
Since most of the popular soundcards are PCI it has to be installed inside the case to the motherboard; however, what if one could bring out a PCI slot out of the computer case?
A simple extension device like: 'PCI Male -to- PCI Female' connected by a cable will do that job. One could plug the male PCI slot of the cable inside the case and install the soundcard to the female side of the extension cable outside the computer case.
With such an extension one could make a custom made enclosure for the soundcard and insulate it well (very easily done). Theoretically, sense the soundcard is out of the computer case it is isolated from the activities and noise of inside the computer case.
However, there is one major problem with this idea--I could not find any such extension cable. If any one has come upon such a cable let me know. Also any other type of cable with a female PCI slot in one end will do the job.
let me know what you think.
Since most of the popular soundcards are PCI it has to be installed inside the case to the motherboard; however, what if one could bring out a PCI slot out of the computer case?
A simple extension device like: 'PCI Male -to- PCI Female' connected by a cable will do that job. One could plug the male PCI slot of the cable inside the case and install the soundcard to the female side of the extension cable outside the computer case.
With such an extension one could make a custom made enclosure for the soundcard and insulate it well (very easily done). Theoretically, sense the soundcard is out of the computer case it is isolated from the activities and noise of inside the computer case.
However, there is one major problem with this idea--I could not find any such extension cable. If any one has come upon such a cable let me know. Also any other type of cable with a female PCI slot in one end will do the job.
let me know what you think.