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Dell purchase

Hi folks,

I am considering buying a Dell computer. I don't have a strong desire to *play* music through my computer, but I would like to be able to copy CDs, and especially record my LPs to CD. I'd want to experiment and see the quality.

Dell offers a CD/CDR/CDW device with their machines. No brand name listed! (Just "Dell"). Any sense of the quality for these purposes?

Also they offer a choice of two "premium" sound cards. I understand sound card quality is important when recording from analog sources. Choices are: the Sound Blaster "Live" (this is a step down from the top-of-the-line soundblaster) and the "Turtle Beach Santa Cruz". Any thoughts on these two sound cards?

Or are these parts too low-quality, such that I should just buy a "bare" box and add better quality parts?

Thanks for any thoughts!
ehart

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davewavaolcom
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I build my own computers. I have owned several Turtle Beach sound cards- great for what they do. I also have Altec Lansing mini monitors and separate sub from(good guys)retail $85.00 (they sound good). I also own an hp cd-writer 9100 cdr/cdrw. Every CD I burn sounds sub-par on my hifi system; even using an old denon changer. Through my computer and car audio system I can't hear the difference. Any non-prof cd burner will suffice. You could also check out sony's website. They now have DVD-Burners as well.

Best of Luck
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