Oh? I apologize if I didn't wasn't being clear. Let me explain the backstory. I discovered my graphics card was plugged into a port that only allowed it to use 1/4 of its processing power and decided to move it. However, that would mean it would rest right up against my audio card, and there was...
Audio quality. USB preamps, and USB turntables, offer mediocre sound quality. I'm certainly not giving up my Lehmann Audio Black Cube.
Thanks to everyone for chiming in. This issue is resolved for me.
The primary purpose of my sound card, besides outputting my computer's audio, is digitizing my vinyl, and other analogue sources. In other words, I'm looking for an AD conversion, as opposed to having the full function set of a traditional digital audio processor.
PC home theater is in its...
Are you sure? The Sound Blaster X-Fi HD USB Audio System will digitize and export hi def audio. There is also a ton of pro gear, used mainly by musicians, that will record hi def digital data via a USB interface. They also do a lot more than I need and are more than a little out of my price...
Does one inherently sound better than the other?
I am digitizing my vinyl through my PCIe soundcard, but an outboard unit would be more convenient. I seem to remember reading somewhere that USB connections are not the best interface in terms preserving audio quality. Is this true? Can anyone...