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which has the best sound quality as an audio card for notebook?

Jun 25, 2005 at 4:02 PM Post #2 of 14
I believe M-audio sells some fantastic External Firewire soundcards, you should check out there website.
 
Jun 26, 2005 at 3:01 AM Post #3 of 14
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Originally Posted by Little J040
I believe M-audio sells some fantastic External Firewire soundcards, you should check out there website.


which one in M-audio has the best sound quality under $300?
 
Jun 26, 2005 at 3:04 AM Post #4 of 14
Jul 5, 2005 at 5:50 AM Post #6 of 14
Why not test the M-Audio stuff - the Audiophile USB, FireWire Solo - or the ESI Waveterminal? Either head over to a store that has them and bring a comp and some headphones, or order them online with a return policy.

I've only had experience with the Audiophile 2496 internal card, but I was impressed with the sound quality. Seemed a little overpriced, though.
 
Jul 5, 2005 at 6:11 AM Post #7 of 14
Do you need an actual soundcard to do more than listen to music? If not, the Headroom MicroDAC @ $300 is the best quality for just music.
 
Jul 5, 2005 at 10:28 AM Post #8 of 14
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Originally Posted by lan
Do you need an actual soundcard to do more than listen to music? If not, the Headroom MicroDAC @ $300 is the best quality for just music.


What's the sound quality compared with benchmark dac1?
 
Jul 5, 2005 at 1:55 PM Post #9 of 14
Quality wise, the DAC1 maybe a little bit better but I don't like the DAC1's treble or bass as it doesn't seem very well integrated so I prefer the MicroDAC. When I speak of better I mean detail wise. The MicroDAC is also just less offensive which is a plus.
 
Jul 5, 2005 at 10:32 PM Post #11 of 14
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Originally Posted by lan
Quality wise, the DAC1 maybe a little bit better but I don't like the DAC1's treble or bass as it doesn't seem very well integrated so I prefer the MicroDAC. When I speak of better I mean detail wise. The MicroDAC is also just less offensive which is a plus.


Would you care to elaborate on the differences between the two DACs? What amp did you use? Headphones? Bit-perfect out, upsampled, EQed? Few people, from what I can tell, have heard both, and I'm hoping to get a good comparison before I order. Have you heard any other DACs? How did they compare, if so?
 
Jul 6, 2005 at 2:08 PM Post #13 of 14
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Originally Posted by clackman
so, let alone dacs,what's the firewire sound card with the best dac chips?


If you do need capabilities 'over' 24/96 and if your price limit stays at 300$ then there is not many firewire cards to choose from.

here is some 24bit/192kHz cards @ http://productsen.terratec.net/
TERRATEC PHASE 24 FW
Terratec Aureon 7.1 FireWire

and some 24/96 cards @ www.m-audio.com
M-AUDIO FIREWIRE 410
M-AUDIO FIREWIRE SOLO
M-AUDIO FIREWIRE AUDIOPHILE


jiitee
 
Jul 7, 2005 at 12:06 PM Post #14 of 14
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Originally Posted by jiiteepee
If you do need capabilities 'over' 24/96 and if your price limit stays at 300$ then there is not many firewire cards to choose from.

here is some 24bit/192kHz cards @ http://productsen.terratec.net/
TERRATEC PHASE 24 FW
Terratec Aureon 7.1 FireWire

and some 24/96 cards @ www.m-audio.com
M-AUDIO FIREWIRE 410
M-AUDIO FIREWIRE SOLO
M-AUDIO FIREWIRE AUDIOPHILE


jiitee


Which one has the best sound quality?With great sound quality,the limit of price can be up to $400.
 
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