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Tin · 01-19-2007, 07:13 PM

The best external soundcard you can get right now is the E-MU 0404 USB. It has all the analog outs, digital out, supports 44.1KHz playback, and has a DAC that rivals those found in $300+ standalone DACs. They run about $150 to $200. Oh yeah, they also have an excellent headphone amp built in. Its probably one of the better external soundcards out there. I seen M-Audio recommended above, and they make great USB soundcards as well. The Audiophile USB and Audiophile Firewire are both excellent units, and will run you about $120 to $150.

01-19-2007, 07:13 PM	#5
Tin Stereo junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Just North of Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit Posts: 3,402	The best external soundcard you can get right now is the E-MU 0404 USB. It has all the analog outs, digital out, supports 44.1KHz playback, and has a DAC that rivals those found in $300+ standalone DACs. They run about $150 to $200. Oh yeah, they also have an excellent headphone amp built in. Its probably one of the better external soundcards out there. I seen M-Audio recommended above, and they make great USB soundcards as well. The Audiophile USB and Audiophile Firewire are both excellent units, and will run you about $120 to $150. __________________ Join the 1%, use Linux