Hello,

I'm looking for a sound card to use for play back only. I currently use my
pc as a source and pre-amp. Sound quallity is very important, it would also
be benificial to have 2+ inputs. A multi channel digital out that supports
AC3 and DTS would be nice for future upgrades. Been leaning towards the
M-audio 24/96. Any reccomendations???????

My System:
Dual p4 2G xeons
Paradigm Ref Studio 100 V2 and Servo 15a
N80ES power amp

Thanks,
BBB


"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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Marcos Marrero wrote:

OK, please don't flame me but I have to ask this question. I'm looking
into the purchasing a sound card for recording music.

What do you mean by "recording music"? It can cover a lot of territory.
Live
recordings 2-track, live recordings multitracked, studio recordings, music
is that mostly synthesized... Which is it, or is it all of the above?

The SoundBlaster Audigy2 ZS Platinum Pro looks like a good choice,

It's like the Chevy Malibu of sound cards. Well, the Audigy is the Malibu,
the Audigy2 ZS Platinum is more like the gold-plated, pearl-handled
version.

but I've heard about the Edirol and M-Audio "Professional" sound cards.

Just the tip of the iceberg.

What is you guys opinion?

Edirol and M-Audio are the low-mid priced heavy lifters. Then there are
the
Echo, Lynx DAL etc., etc. cards... There's really a big list of options.

Which one should I go with.

Tell us more what you plan to actually do.

I've compared the SoundBlaster to
the other cards (Edirol, M-audio) and don't see much of a difference
at all.

Well, you know if I stand about 1 mile away, I can't see much difference,
either.

;-)