Does sound card matter?
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As I have 30Gb of music on my computer that is all encoded at 192+kbs. Therefore my computer is my home entertainment system. I can link that up to my Amp/Reciever by a digital connection, meaning less deteriation in signal quality.
I don't actually have a $800 hifi setup - but that is a reason to use a soundcard. As well as what laznz1 pointed out.
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PunterCam
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If you're using a digital output there should be absolutely no difference between a £10,000 cd player and an onboard sound card. Since more and more amps are coming with digital inputs, I can see little reason for an expensive sound card - except of course for gaming, and their various fancy film/surround/blahblah features.
It's all about the speakers and the room - you can fiddle about with the little, cheap-to-experiment-with things, but ultimately you'll spend the time trying to convincing yourself you're hearing improvements.
It's all about the speakers and the room - you can fiddle about with the little, cheap-to-experiment-with things, but ultimately you'll spend the time trying to convincing yourself you're hearing improvements.
diduknowthat
formerly liuliuboy
There was a word of difference between my onboard and my x-fi, even with dirt cheap $50 5.1 speakers. However, once you start using high end speakers, sound cards come in handy.
And as for $800 speakers being expensive, you should see some of the custom setups audiophiles have.
And as for $800 speakers being expensive, you should see some of the custom setups audiophiles have.