Im using the soundblaster x-fi hd with great success (if you like headphones). Its easy because its USB and you dont have to open the box and its also useful for laptops. Sounds great.
Sound card or not?
Hi - I'm currently going from the digital out of my E-mu 0404 PCI sound card to my DAC in my home theater system. I'm also using the analog out to my computer speakers. I'm using WASAPI with Foobar, Windows 7.
Since I don't really care about the sound quality from the PC speakers, would I be better off using the digital and analog outs from the motherboard's onboard sound? I would eliminate the step of going to the sound card, and with WASAPI it should still bypass all the Windows stuff.
Thoughts? Thanks!
Since I don't really care about the sound quality from the PC speakers, would I be better off using the digital and analog outs from the motherboard's onboard sound? I would eliminate the step of going to the sound card, and with WASAPI it should still bypass all the Windows stuff.
Thoughts? Thanks!