What are some of the best 2 channel sound cards?

My server sounds ok, what suggestions ie: sound cards, CD drives would get me close to reference?
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dwilson128403-09-2006 11:43pm

nodaker Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 17 posts 03-10-2006 at 04:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I use an M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 and like it a lot. I use it to record LP's, not much for playback. Very easy to use and records and plays back very nicely. There's one suggestion for you.
brb9 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 33 posts 03-10-2006 at 07:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Lynx L22 would be my pick of soundcards: http://www.lynxstudio.com/lynxl22.html Of course, all the rage these days seems to be USB-dacs (which more and more manufacturers are releasing). Such dacs bypass any soundcard anyway.
studioray Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 42 posts 03-31-2006 at 11:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As a professional recording engineer, I can tell you that the above mentioned Lynx is held in the highest esteem in recording circles. RME products are also excellent(what I use) but possibly slightly less highly regarded. Apogee is the other name at the top of the list, but will probably cost you 2-3x the price of the Lynx for the same quality. The difference in sound quality between these and consumer/prosumer cards/DAC's is significant.