[alienwareee]

Hi there, does anyone have any experience with RME sound cards? I wonder will that be better than Asus cards?
I do have Asus xonar D2X but want try something else, maybe better. Don`t like drivers and stability problems on Asus.
All what i need, sound card to connect my old NAD c352 amp and speakers. Don`t want any CD player or turnable, its not suitable for me. 
Had Cambridge audio DacMagic Plus, and decided that sound card does very similar job (little bit more noise, not a noticeable with listening volume) Plus i do have equalisation advantage with sound card. So sound card ONLY is my choice because i listen 320kbs music only. 
 
So who can advice some good, better than Asus Essence ST  (Not STX) card?
Very interested in RME cards but i think will they do better job for my needs?

 

[alienwareee]

Anyone? Are you all, old school CD-players users? Many of you buying DAC`s, AMP`s for 500£+, but no one even tried sound card? 

 

[NPORec50]

I've used an external RME firewire interface. All things considered I think they do a great job with their drivers and software.

 

[Artcheezzz]

Yes that`s odd, they all using mac or other laptops with worst sound card possible, but buying dac for £500 and amp for £300. Lol what i can say. many lol`s  
Maybe the sound cards paired with BAD cheap PSU (power supply unit) will make some ugly noise like 10 years ago. But i was comparing dacmagic plus background noise and essence st and can say where is VERY VERY small difference at VERY loud volume.

 

[65535]

RME equipment is great, it's aimed at professional recording studios and the entertainment industry. It generally wouldn't be my first choice for a consumer system unless you had balanced equipment and wanted that. RME stuff is rather expensive and isn't really tailored to consumer use, that's not to say it wouldn't work just wonderfully.
 
I can't comment on Windows compatibility as I use MAC and everything works flawlessly all the time with my audio output over any device I've used.
 
I will say I just bought a HRT Music Streamer HD and it's just wonderful.

 

[Artcheezzz]

yes professional studios... But when you tell for "true" audiophile that you listen your music via computer sound card, they will lough and will recommend get a mac and dac i am seriuosly CANT undertand them sometimes. Its like get a ford focus, with ferrari engine.

 

[genclaymore]

I never seen any one suggest a mac and a dac. You the first one i seen that says that and i been roaming these forums for years.