Recent content by Robscix

A digital connection is not always better... For some digital can actually be a downgrade in comparison to using analog.

In many cases though newer soundcards will have higher end DAC's then the receivers when people use the S/Pdif input section. This is not to say the receiver is cheap or sounds bad but this is usually an area that companies cheap out on. Usually analog connection to receivers can yeild...

Good question.

I wouldn't say that as in many cases the components used for the amps are very cheap. The price comes from the expensive DAC's and other high grade components. The current crop of high end cards are all using very similar components and circuit layouts.

The card is meant for high end stereo output. for gaming, you also have the option for virtual surround sound over headphones via' CMSS-3D. If you want surround sound over analog connections you have to look elsewhere for now.

Yes, currently the card is only stereo output throguh analog and surround through digital. However, the card does have a expansion header on the back. It may just be for a bay or it may be for a exapnsion card like seen on other products. This is all just speculation though..;)

I see people asking about the cards opamps so for those that are interested, the differential input I/V converter section uses JRC2114D's(dual channel opamps) and the single ended buffer uses LME49710HA's(single channel opamps) There seems to be some misunderstanding surrounding the headphone...

The VR zone info is not a review....they got some shots from Cebit like others of a static model. At this point in time, nobody outside of the companies involved have tested out the card. If you are interested in the Xense, I would wait and readup on the reviews and info from end users.

Your picking up interference from the system. Mute all the recording inputs that your not using.

You seemed to have missed the point, the better opamp does not garuntee the card will sound better. All information I have suggests the Halo is the best card they have to date. Enjoy your card which ever one you decide on.:)

They are studio grade reference monitors with a high end DAC installed. They are really meant for monitoring while recording..

Too bad you don't have the cash for those digital reference monitors on the Auzentech site, They are a very good sounding set whith a very nice high end DAC.;)

There is more to a card then just the opamps, the DAC filters etc all play a very large part in the overall sound quality of the card. The 8620 is considered to be a much better audio opamp then a 4580, not to mention much more money also. Consider though the opamps on the Halo would be...

What part doesn't make sense to you?

Right now I am using a Xonar Essence STX modified.