M-Audio soundcard for HTPC?

[tdx]

Hey everyone,

I'm about to build an HTPC rig. I was originally going to stick a Creative X-Fi Pro in it, but I recently discovered that there is a whole bunch of M-Audio sound cards that can be used with ProTools (which I work on).

So, I'm thinking about switching from Creative t o an M-Audio card, but I'm not sure if they're good for HTPC use (movies, music, gaming, etc).

Does anyone use one of these in an HTPC config?

 

[Keetha]

From my research and readings, this card seem to be the single best card to get for HTPC... http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_in...on-71-dts-connect-bgihdaxpd/cName/sound-cards

If that is too expensive, this card seems to be the second best, missing only one significant feature...
http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_in...ue-71-gold-retail-bgihdaxmg/cName/sound-cards

To answer your question... No, I don't use any of those. I still have my first crappy baby HTPC that I have been using. I just use the integrated optical spdif port to go to my (dad's) receiver. I'm still planning my ultimate HTPC.

 

[tdx]

Thanks for the response, Keetha. The problem with these cards is that they do no run Protools. Only the M-Audio cards do, which is why I'm looking into them.

But I don't want to buy a sound card just for work. If possible, I wna to make sure I can use it for movies, gaming and the rest.

 

[KimoCal]

Thanks for the response, Keetha. The problem with these cards is that they do no run Protools. Only the M-Audio cards do, which is why I'm looking into them.

But I don't want to buy a sound card just for work. If possible, I wna to make sure I can use it for movies, gaming and the rest.

I have an M-Audio Revolution 7.1 in my HTPC. It's powerful enough to run Cubase SX 2 with no issues on my HTPC. It has a very low latency with the ASIO drivers. Don't use Pro Tools so I can't comment on PT performance. But if it can run CubaseSX with tons of VSTs it should be powerful enough to run PT I'm guessing. I know of people that use the M-Audio Audiophile too for both HTPC and Audio rigs.