fatko
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just wanna get a better soundcard
better not over usd250
better not over usd250
Is U24 a significant update of my 0404?
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fatko
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and what about Juli@?
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Well, at least Juli@ is free from the creatives "bloatware". Juli@'s drivers are only 176kB !
Nothing wrong with the sound either.
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Haha, I'm interested in finding out too (whether the U24 is significantly better than the emu 0404). It has a decent headphone out, is portable, and probably would provide a better digital out than the emu0404.
The ESI Juli@ is more of a "sidestep" than an upgrade, though.
The ESI Juli@ is more of a "sidestep" than an upgrade, though.
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so ..U24 is better than juli@?
i am confused
actually , do we still need a external DAC if i got a external soundcard
both DACs are external under this situation
| Originally Posted by Tachikoma Haha, I'm interested in finding out too (whether the U24 is significantly better than the emu 0404). It has a decent headphone out, is portable, and probably would provide a better digital out than the emu0404. The ESI Juli@ is more of a "sidestep" than an upgrade, though. |
so ..U24 is better than juli@?
actually , do we still need a external DAC if i got a external soundcard
both DACs are external under this situation
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should i use ESI 192X directly?
it is a bit more expensive but it seems it is more professional
it is a bit more expensive but it seems it is more professional
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I'm not sure the U24 is "better" than the juli@ when it comes to their analogue outs, but the U24 should provide a better digital out than any onboard soundcard thanks to its (relatively) low jitter USB connection.
Getting an external DAC is not a "need", but its probably the only way to get a significant upgrade in computer audio. The U24 is suitable for "laying the foundations" for future upgrades. (If you get an external DAC, you will not be using the U24's DAC, if thats the bit you were confused about. You would only be using the U24 for providing a good digital out to the external DAC)
I haven't heard anything about the ESI 192X, can't comment on it. Do you need the "pro" features on the card?
Getting an external DAC is not a "need", but its probably the only way to get a significant upgrade in computer audio. The U24 is suitable for "laying the foundations" for future upgrades. (If you get an external DAC, you will not be using the U24's DAC, if thats the bit you were confused about. You would only be using the U24 for providing a good digital out to the external DAC)
I haven't heard anything about the ESI 192X, can't comment on it. Do you need the "pro" features on the card?
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There is nothing low jitter in a USB connection.
You can not tell the jitter of a USB connected S/PDIF output until you actually measure it.
The U24 might or might not have a low jitter S/PDIF out but the USB connectin is not the reason for it.
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You can not tell the jitter of a USB connected S/PDIF output until you actually measure it.
The U24 might or might not have a low jitter S/PDIF out but the USB connectin is not the reason for it.
Cheers
Thomas
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Oh well. the head-fier who used his U24 for providing a digital out seems pretty happy with it anyway
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