[Jeff Findley]

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I guess I'm just trying to get at the question of how different is the
quality of the MB audio and the 410, and why. At the moment I don't
have the right connectors to hook up the speakers to the 410, and I
know I need better monitors as well anyway. I was noticing a lack of
sound quality and wanted to know if it really is from the MB/speakers
or something I was doing wrong.

Your cheap PC speakers are most likely the weakest link. If you have a
*good* set of headphones, try those and you may be able to hear the
difference between motherboard audio and the 410.

I'd personally invest in either a really good set of powered speakers, or go
all out and buy a good receiver or preamp and amp pair and a really good set
of monitors. At that point, you ought to be able to hear the difference
between a cheap, integrated, sound card and the 410. If you can't hear a
difference, then either your source material isn't very good, or your ears
aren't very good. ;-)

Jeff
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