Good sound card for Home theatre PC

TCP/IP · 2005-03-30 10:20:51

Hi Everybody, Can somebody recommend a sound card to me for a home theatre computer I am building, it needs to have an optical output and at least 6.1 sound ideally 7.1. Any advice would be great. Thanks, TCP/IP

30-03-2005 11:20AM

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Hi Everybody,

Can somebody recommend a sound card to me for a home theatre computer I am building, it needs to have an optical output and at least 6.1 sound ideally 7.1. Any advice would be great.

Thanks,
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#2 30-03-2005 12:00PM

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How about the M-Audio Revolution 7.1 available from here . I've got one and it's the bees knees

I don't think it has optical output though, just coaxial digital output

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#3 30-03-2005 01:49PM

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The audigy 2 zs is a great home entertainment level sound card. To get optical though you'll need the platinum or platinum pro versions which cost €215/220. The default (about €100) has only digital SPDIF. Details here , there's plenty of reviews at all the hardware sites and all versions are probably available cheaper if you look around, ebay etc.

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#4 30-03-2005 03:41PM

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I would also recommend the Audigy 2 zs. I got the basic card and the sound is great...

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#5 30-03-2005 09:07PM

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thanks for the replies lads

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