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Title: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: Jeff F on May 10, 2005, 11:16:11 AM
I recently bought the Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS and am becoming dissatisfied with it.  I'll get a skip in the recording where the software (SoundForge 6.0) isn't recording and then resumes.  I've had this problem before, but I just rebuilt the PC with Windoze 2000.

Does anyone else have a recommended sound card?  I don't care if it's internal or external.  I am running out of my home deck via digital coax and would like that input on the new card.

Thanks,

Jeff
Title: Re: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: dmonterisi on May 10, 2005, 11:21:22 AM
you're gonna get all sorts of recommendations.  I have been using a SEK'd Prodif Plus for the better part of 6 years now and it has worked absolutely flawlessly.  only problem is it's a european company and it can be tough to track down drivers.  there is a prodif 96 pro on ebay right now (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41784&item=7321486830&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW) for buy it now of $82...(I paid like $400 for the prodif plus six years ago). 
Title: Re: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: leegeddy on May 10, 2005, 11:29:52 AM
http://search.ebay.com/m-audio-2496_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8QQsatitleZm-audioQ202496

MAudio Delta 2496 or Audiophile 2496

pretty cheap used.

marc
Title: Re: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: admkrk on May 10, 2005, 11:30:27 AM
or you could get an Audiophile 2496 from here (http://www.digitraxx.com/ma_audiophile2496.html) for $98
Title: Re: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: Jeff F on May 10, 2005, 11:46:53 AM
Wow, thanks guys....I guess I should have asked this before I got the CL card.  Oh well.

+T's around
Title: Re: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: The Kilted Taper on May 10, 2005, 12:05:30 PM
I was gonna say, those BIN's on eBay are just about what you can buy one for anywhere. No advantage to buying on eBay. There is the one used for $66 right now and another that I am assuming is used, but it's not stated for $50.

Title: Re: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: hzgone on May 10, 2005, 02:35:33 PM
http://search.ebay.com/m-audio-2496_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8QQsatitleZm-audioQ202496

MAudio Delta 2496 or Audiophile 2496

pretty cheap used.

marc


This is a great card
Title: Re: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: Gordon on May 10, 2005, 02:55:02 PM
http://search.ebay.com/m-audio-2496_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8QQsatitleZm-audioQ202496

MAudio Delta 2496 or Audiophile 2496

pretty cheap used.

marc


This is a great card

I have the audiophile 24/95 and have never ahd any issues (after the first week or two of user error).  works great.
Title: Re: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: creekfreak on May 10, 2005, 10:39:57 PM
the 24/95 rocks, but I would suggest upgrading to the 24/96 :P ;D
Title: Re: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: Gordon on May 11, 2005, 02:27:38 AM
oops.  I'm the king of typo's.
Title: Re: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: OFOTD on May 12, 2005, 02:05:57 AM
I know this is a little late bit I have been using the Echo MIA card.  I have NEVER had one single problem with the card.

http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/PCI/MiaMIDI/index.php

More expensive but 100% problem free!
Title: Re: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: Jeff F on May 12, 2005, 11:25:20 AM
Thanks, but I got my Audigy returned and placed my order for the Audiophile 2496.  Thanks to all again!
Title: Re: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: Simp-Dawg on May 12, 2005, 11:09:42 PM
I know this is a little late bit I have been using the Echo MIA card. I have NEVER had one single problem with the card.

http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/PCI/MiaMIDI/index.php

More expensive but 100% problem free!


i've had a couple weird issues with my mia, specifically not wanting to lock onto a signal...haven't tried it in a while though as i've been taping on jb3 and haven't had to transfer anything.
Title: Re: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: CHURCH-AUDIO on May 14, 2005, 10:27:12 PM
I recently bought the Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS and am becoming dissatisfied with it.  I'll get a skip in the recording where the software (SoundForge 6.0) isn't recording and then resumes.  I've had this problem before, but I just rebuilt the PC with Windoze 2000.

Does anyone else have a recommended sound card?  I don't care if it's internal or external.  I am running out of my home deck via digital coax and would like that input on the new card.

Thanks,

Jeff
I have the audigy 2 platnium and it works great. I also have a M-audio duo for recording 2 track its fine. It sounds like to me that your problem might be slow cpu or not enough memory or a slow harddrive. I need more specs on what you have in order to make that determination though .
Title: Re: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: admkrk on May 14, 2005, 11:33:49 PM
I recently bought the Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS and am becoming dissatisfied with it.  I'll get a skip in the recording where the software (SoundForge 6.0) isn't recording and then resumes.  I've had this problem before, but I just rebuilt the PC with Windoze 2000.

Does anyone else have a recommended sound card?  I don't care if it's internal or external.  I am running out of my home deck via digital coax and would like that input on the new card.

Thanks,

Jeff
I have the audigy 2 platnium and it works great. I also have a M-audio duo for recording 2 track its fine. It sounds like to me that your problem might be slow cpu or not enough memory or a slow harddrive. I need more specs on what you have in order to make that determination though .

ap 24/96 = bit perfect
sb = not bit perfect
Title: Re: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: Jeff F on May 15, 2005, 09:58:09 PM
I recently bought the Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS and am becoming dissatisfied with it.  I'll get a skip in the recording where the software (SoundForge 6.0) isn't recording and then resumes.  I've had this problem before, but I just rebuilt the PC with Windoze 2000.

Does anyone else have a recommended sound card?  I don't care if it's internal or external.  I am running out of my home deck via digital coax and would like that input on the new card.

Thanks,

Jeff
I have the audigy 2 platnium and it works great. I also have a M-audio duo for recording 2 track its fine. It sounds like to me that your problem might be slow cpu or not enough memory or a slow harddrive. I need more specs on what you have in order to make that determination though .

PIII 750 MHz with 750 mb RAM.  The HDs are not the SE, so I think the regular 2meg buffer.  I even have a 4 gig partition set-up for swap/temp space in SoundForge.

I used an Extigy before this ('til it died) and had no problems.
Title: Re: recommended digital sound card?
Post by: Ray76 on May 16, 2005, 09:31:11 AM
FWIW, i was reccomended this one by a couple of folks who are sound people.

http://www.audioamigo.com/esijulia.html

Ray