[soulrider4ever]

I'm really looking forward to this card. What DAC's is it going to use on the expansion card??

 

[ROBSCIX]

The Existing design uses the H6 DAC expansion board Which is outfitted with PCM1796 DAC's they vary from the ones found on the ST main board.

 

[ROBSCIX]

If you have anymore quesiton about this card let me know. I will answer them if I can.

 

[C0B]

i don't own a quality amp, so the reason for me to buy a quality soundcard is for the DAC, and then feed the ananlog to my speakers.

this may sound like a noob question, but in relation to digital out (for those that use a quality amp etc.) does the soundcard actually do any processing on digital (optical/coaxial) out before it passes to the amp?

if not, is this not dissimilar to using onboard digital out?

 

[Fantoon]

What kind of external can dac/amp is the st comparable with? I was planning to buy the stx but halted because the lack of PCI-E on my comp

 

[ROBSCIX]

That is a tricky question. The ST uses many of the same components as the STX and most with the STX say the sound quality is well beyond the price.

 

[Telix]

This is annoying... makes me wish I had just waited for the ST. More flexible installation options and the 7.1 makes it easily superior. I hope it's at least more expensive to make me not feel that dumb for getting the STX!

 

[genclaymore]

I just hope the H6 board goes on sell, so I dont feel silly not grabing the Deluxe when I knew I wanted that board. Even if I had to wait a bit more for cash to get it. Tho I wouldnt mind wishing I had the ST instead.

 

[ROBSCIX]

Currently the card is still on the drawing board. I have a engineering sample. AFAIK, it is the only ST 7.1 outside of ASUS.

 

[Fantoon]

Will be watching this thread daily. Robscix: your posts are appreciated. Keep up the good work

 

[leeperry]

I really could use a PCI version of the STX, my PCI-E ports are too close to my VGA cooler

 

[ROBSCIX]

Sure, many boards have similar configurations putting PCI-E X1 slots up where they can't be used. You can put the STX in a X8 or X16 slot...
You could also wait and use the ST in a normal PCI slot

 

[leeperry]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBSCIX /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sure, many boards have similar configurations putting PCI-E X1 slots up where they can't be used. You can put the STX in a X8 or X16 slot... You could also wait and use the ST in a normal PCI slot

sure, but if it comes w/ the daughter board it's gonna cost $300..

 

[ROBSCIX]

There has been no MSRP suggested yet. The STX was rather cheap so I am unsure why you think the card will jump from $180 to $300 because of a H6 DAC board and a cable. Wait to see how they decide to market the card and what the MSRP will be...

 

[Fantoon]

No release date yet? Has been doing some searching, besides from your preview there is not much to hang on to