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best pc sound card
Hi I am having a new PC built for gaming etc. As with my present PC I use optical out from the audio card to the processor. I have a decent componets Mcintosh mx122 processor Mcintosh 611 amps for the front Magico S5 for the front speakers, 2 subs and Mcintosh amps and speakers for the surround and center channel. I would like to get the best quality audio card internal or external. I would also like to have an HDMI connection between the audio card and the processor instead of optical. Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks
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Probably the best multi-channel analog computer sound card is the Xonar Essence Stx with the 5-channel daughter card. This gives you a full 7 hi res channels. Both cards allow you the ability to swap op amps. The versions with the 5-channel daughter card are rare, but they can be found: https://www.ebay.com/itm/ASUS-Xonar-Essence-STX-II-7-1-Internal-7-1-channels-PCI-E-90YA00NN-M0UA00/164228634040 There are not any sound cards with HDMI outputs. However, you may be able to use a video card with HDMI output to connect to your MX122 processor. I don't know how this works because I haven't done it. Alternatively, you can get a used standard Asus Xonar Essence and use the digital COAX output (which is going to be a lot better than the toslink you currently have). This will support multi-channel and Dolby Digital / DTS. |