[AdamWill]

So I've been researching lately and it seems the RME 96/8 PAD is up there in the very small list of contenders for 'e-mu class audio in Linux'. It's also generally much more expensive than e-mu cards, from what I can gather. However! There's currently eight available for $199 buy-it-now from jd sound on eBay. linky:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

I'd buy one myself but I'm near broke and I've got to pay for my pre-order PSP on Thursday.

 

[twodeko]

is that an analog card?

i would need an analog output but the description is a little cryptic.

can anyone explain how i would get this to work... very interested

 

[Mr.Radar]

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Originally Posted by twodeko is that an analog card? i would need an analog output but the description is a little cryptic. can anyone explain how i would get this to work... very interested

Yes, it has analog output. This card was popular here before the the EMU cards came out. To sound best it needs modding though, and even modded it only meets the stock EMU 1212m in sound quality according to Iron_Dreamer's (?) review. Since it normally costs $300 new (in stock form) this is a good price.

 

[AdamWill]

radar: hence why I posted it as interesting for Linux users - we can't use emus.

 

[Daroid]

Good deal from a reputable seller, looks good!

It might be drunk yadda yadda, but still interesting: http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=105564

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Originally Posted by twodeko can anyone explain how i would get this to work

Get it to work with Linux - or ?
It has a 1/4" TRS analog out. Getting an analog output is really simple. But i think there is one small (?) problem with it. It has a 75 Ohm output impedance according to RME, which alters the sound compared to 0 Ohm (which most headphone outputs are rated at). I don't think this matters if you use an amp of any sort, though.

 

[twodeko]

aaaaah wonderful!

i will order one of these soon but just to know for sure that there are 1/4" outputs and i will not need that analog card. bit of money to not be sure

thanks for the help