On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 17:18:15 -0500, "Arny Krueger"
wrote:

"Scott Gardner" wrote in message

On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 15:26:19 -0500, "Arny Krueger"
wrote:

Given the very modest apparent performance of his sound card,
perhaps. However, I don't know what can be quicker and easier than
using another feature of a product he is already using.

As far as hardware goes it would be far more economical to upgrade
the sound card. Pricewatch puts Audigy's between $40 and $50.

Actually, the Audigy is the card I have. If -76 dB is inordinately
high for a noise floor on this card, perhaps it's picking up noise
from other electronics in my computer case.

Unlikely. The better numbers I see are for Audigy cards in crowded computer
cases.

Perhaps that's true, but my computer case is about as crowded as they
get. There's a total of seven drives, five fans and eight neon tubes.
(The entire case is also made of clear acrylic. "Ghetto-fabulous"
would be the kindest way to describe it - lol) Goodness only knows
how much RFI it's throwing off.


More likely, some kind of setup difficulty.

What kind of sound card setup problems so you usually see? Other than
changing drivers, I can't think of much to change.

But since its so much better than the preamp, its not the highest priority
situation at this moment.

Like I said, I'm actually pretty happy with the results I'm getting,
once the tracks are compressed and played back on my iPod. The low
overall volume was my only complaint, and I think we have that licked.

Scott