[beachgeek]

Has anyone used this card?
 
HT | OMEGA Claro Halo 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Sound Card w/ a built-in HI-FI Headphone Amplifier

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I just put together a new PC and was looking at sound cards.  Was looking at this one, it is very expensive, but already has a headphone amp.
 

 

[FallenAngel]

Looks decent, but it's still just a sound card

 
I use an older sound card with 3DCMSS and other gaming effects, output to an external DAC.  Bit-perfect when listening to music, gaming effects and filters turned on just for games.

 

[joe_cool]

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Looks decent, but it's still just a sound card

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I have to agree. A sound card is no better than the drivers. If you don't need game functions and special effects then get an inexpensive (<$100) card with good driver support and SPDIF output. Then for audio playback use an external DAC.

 

[beachgeek]

OK, thanks.  Is the computer CD/DVD player ok to play music CDs? to DAC output?

 

[Tigaferm]

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I have to agree. A sound card is no better than the drivers. If you don't need game functions and special effects then get an inexpensive (<$100) card with good driver support and SPDIF output. Then for audio playback use an external DAC.

 
[size=8pt]Ya, a under $100 sound card with great driver support would be a good choice unless you need game functions and special effects. Although SPDIF output function is great, for a normal PC user without AVR, it still too much.  [/size]