[slinkelist] New Guy

[Sinan Karasu]

For Analog input an Ensoniq 1370 based card is usually recommended. However
after Creative bought them out, they changed it to Ensonig 1371 based cards,
which I understand ( but don't understand why) is somewhat inferior.
It usually goes under AudioPCI  128 or some such. And usually around $50.
Said to have the best S/N ratio.
 For digital , you can't beat www.rme-audio.com . I got the hammerfall,
but it is an overkill.

 Get receiver/amplifier with SPDIF and a sound card that is digital only
and you will have the best of all worlds ( unless of course you can't live
without
the environmental thunder/lightning sounds sb-live makes everytime you
login.)

 Usually it is best to have an outboard A/D and D/A and route everything thru
SPDIF or some such. You really don't want your analog signals finding
their way into that horrible  noisy environment known as the PC case.
It can be done however, and I am to old and deaf to care.

YMMV.

Sinan


"Pesola, Kenneth D COL DDESB" wrote:

> Sure could use some advice.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Just purchased both a SlinkE and a new computer.
>
> What's the best soundcard and associated record/playback to get for
> top-quality recording from a turntable and playing back into an existing
> stereo system (and listening to Dolby AC-3 encoded DVDs)?  Also, is there a
> best-of-breed software package for burning CD's?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>         Ken
>         kenneth.pesola@hqda.army.mil
>
>
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