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If anyone has any advice on what soundcard gives the best digital audio quality (if that sentence even means anything) than i would be very grateful!
My latest project has been my living room pc and home cinema system. I have a Yamaha RX-667 http://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/audio-visual/av-receivers-amps/rx-v667__g/ which takes in my PS3, Xbox, and TV as well as my MediaPC via Optical. And for any audiophiles among you I have the Acoustic Energy AE100 Series 5.1 (AE120 Front, AE107C and AE100 Rear).
Any way, I’m currently using the onboard soundcard's optical SPIDF out to connect it the AV Receiver. Obviously because all music coming from the PC starts its life in digital I don't want it to do any pointless Analogue-Digital conversion until it reaches the AV Receiver whose job is to convert the signal to a very high standard.
So my question is; is there any point in me getting a better sound card if I’m using an optical connection, would there be any benefit from it. Logically if the onboard soundcard is just pumping the audio out in its original digital format (either stereo for music or Dolby Digital / DTS etc for films) then having a different soundcard would be pointless. But if it isn't what would you says is the best one to go for?
Thanks
My latest project has been my living room pc and home cinema system. I have a Yamaha RX-667 http://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/audio-visual/av-receivers-amps/rx-v667__g/ which takes in my PS3, Xbox, and TV as well as my MediaPC via Optical. And for any audiophiles among you I have the Acoustic Energy AE100 Series 5.1 (AE120 Front, AE107C and AE100 Rear).
Any way, I’m currently using the onboard soundcard's optical SPIDF out to connect it the AV Receiver. Obviously because all music coming from the PC starts its life in digital I don't want it to do any pointless Analogue-Digital conversion until it reaches the AV Receiver whose job is to convert the signal to a very high standard.
So my question is; is there any point in me getting a better sound card if I’m using an optical connection, would there be any benefit from it. Logically if the onboard soundcard is just pumping the audio out in its original digital format (either stereo for music or Dolby Digital / DTS etc for films) then having a different soundcard would be pointless. But if it isn't what would you says is the best one to go for?
Thanks