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Title: cheap bit perfect sound card w/coax I/O
Post by: Nick's Picks on January 13, 2006, 01:37:01 PM: hey all..
I know the chaintech is a popular card, but I need something w/a coax input.
bueller?
Title: Re: cheap bit perfect sound card w/coax I/O
Post by: dnsacks on January 13, 2006, 02:03:59 PM: Nick:

couldn't you use the marantz to handle your coax-in duties and then x-fer from the marantz to your pc?
Title: Re: cheap bit perfect sound card w/coax I/O
Post by: rustoleum on January 13, 2006, 02:05:36 PM: Zoltrix Nightingale?
Title: Re: cheap bit perfect sound card w/coax I/O
Post by: heikki on January 13, 2006, 02:15:56 PM: Quote from: rustoleum on January 13, 2006, 02:05:36 PM
Zoltrix Nightingale?

If that works: http://www.solorb.com/dat-heads/digests/V7.700/D712#Msg2 (no affiliation)
Title: Re: cheap bit perfect sound card w/coax I/O
Post by: Nick's Picks on January 13, 2006, 02:17:38 PM: its not for me...or I would just use my marantz

the zoltrix has toslink i/o. maybe there is a coax daughter card..but thats getting to be a PITA if its the case.
Title: Re: cheap bit perfect sound card w/coax I/O
Post by: rustoleum on January 13, 2006, 02:22:45 PM: yep... there is a daughter card with Coax.
Title: Re: cheap bit perfect sound card w/coax I/O
Post by: heikki on January 13, 2006, 02:52:00 PM: Quote from: Nick's Picks on January 13, 2006, 02:17:38 PM

the zoltrix has toslink i/o. maybe there is a coax daughter card..but thats getting to be a PITA if its the case.

I agree, PITA, which is why I bought a DiO 2496 back in the day. Well the PITA and to be ready for optical digital devices, one of which I am yet to start using.
If your friend is feeling ambitious: http://www.hoxnet.com/zoltrix/ (I am assuming this adds COAX IN, since the mainboard has COAX OUT if I remember correctly)

I remember when these cards/mods were all the rage. I guess I'm getting old ;-)

-Heikki
Title: Re: cheap bit perfect sound card w/coax I/O
Post by: macdaddy on January 13, 2006, 03:15:23 PM: ap2496
Title: Re: cheap bit perfect sound card w/coax I/O
Post by: heikki on January 13, 2006, 03:21:03 PM: Quote from: macdaddy on January 13, 2006, 03:15:23 PM
ap2496

Wow, those are cheaper than I thought.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=audiophile+2496&btnG=Google+Search
Title: Re: cheap bit perfect sound card w/coax I/O
Post by: dnsacks on January 13, 2006, 03:26:31 PM: no doubt, $85 shipped from zip-zoom-fly is nice.
Title: Re: cheap bit perfect sound card w/coax I/O
Post by: Nick's Picks on January 13, 2006, 04:43:06 PM: $69 for a "repackaged" one.
thats a steal. I remember when i paid A LOT for this card a few years ago.
:(

i should buy one of those silly chaintechs for my PC > Sony. Just need a 25' Toslink and i'll be in business.
:)
that would be pretty slick w/a Monarchy DIP box driving it.
Title: Re: cheap bit perfect sound card w/coax I/O
Post by: dnsacks on January 13, 2006, 05:26:16 PM: Nick:

Indeed, $69 is SWEET, I've just never heard of any of the retailers selling at that price and have had great experience with zipzoomfly (bought my chaintech cards from 'em without incident) -- I bet the $69 retailers are charging a fair bit of the difference on the zipzoomfly price for shipping/handling, whereas zipzoomfly's price includes free fedex 2nd day :)

d
Title: Re: cheap bit perfect sound card w/coax I/O
Post by: macdaddy on January 13, 2006, 05:29:03 PM: i run the coax from the ap2496 into the monarchy and the optical from the scd-c2000es (sacd player as transport)

tthe monarchy setup (2496 > upsampler) feeds my smART (soon to be mensa)...

been doing it for a while now...
Title: Re: cheap bit perfect sound card w/coax I/O
Post by: Nick's Picks on January 13, 2006, 05:51:56 PM: i vowed never to own another M-Audio product...so that AP will never have a home w/me.
i'd trust the chaintech more. and for shooting a digi signal, the cheaper the better.
Title: Re: cheap bit perfect sound card w/coax I/O
Post by: macdaddy on January 13, 2006, 06:08:06 PM: Quote from: Nick's Picks on January 13, 2006, 05:51:56 PM
i vowed never to own another M-Audio product...

why..?
Title: Re: cheap bit perfect sound card w/coax I/O
Post by: Nick's Picks on January 13, 2006, 07:37:12 PM: just dont like the company.