I use Windows XP with an X-Fi Platinum to listen to music, I use WMP. I find that setup to provide the most full and even sound, better than Windows 7 and much better than Ubuntu. I am looking to ditch Creative, please recommend a sound card that sounds great. I am very picky about the way my music sounds, so should I not be hopeful that I can get the same great sound quality out of Ubuntu and some other sound card