[linux-audio-user] A nice PCI audio card for the PC?

[RickTaylor at Speakeasy.Net]

On 21-Jun-2004 Malcolm Baldridge wrote:
}  
} >  It does have an envy 24 chip in it which is pretty much supported
} > otherwise... It's probably a gamble unless you want to go with OSS.
} > 
} >  I'm sure someone else knows more about it...
} > 
}  <http://www.midiman.com/index.phpdo=products.main&ID=0ed0405324041d8025a955a
}  a6ae2db1c>
}  
}  That URL just gives me a "cannot find that in your language" error, but if 
}  it refers to the Audiophile 2496, then the Linux-Audio members have been 
}  completely unanimous in their recommendation.
}  
}  The cards specs look awesome and even more than I need, but I know how such 
}  things go... it's always in the details.

 The link was to their Revolution... it's a commercial quality card.

 Sounds like you're going to want the audiophile.

}  Such a thundering rush of similar recommendations from all quarters 
}  certainly clears the way to my decision.  I appreciate it.
}  
}  Incidentally, I notice that Germany seems to be the centre of electronic 
}  music devices/hardware of late.
}  
}  In just the past week, I've spent alot of time perusing the following sites:
}  
}  <http://www.doepfer.de/>
}  <http://www.rme-audio.com/>

 Germany is putting out a lot of great stuff these days... A lot of good
software as well.

}  and now m-audio.  Here's to German audio excellence!  Those cold winters 
}  drive you indoors to tinker with great machines and perfect them, I 
}  guess. :)
}  
}  I grew up listening to German Electronica from the likes of Edgar Froese, 
}  Peter Baumann, and Kraftwerk, et al, before I had the sense of what a 
}  synthesiser was and such audio production methods in general.

 :} Maudio looks like they're global...
 
 """

M-AUDIO USA

M-AUDIO Canada

M-AUDIO U.K.

M-AUDIO France

M-AUDIO Germany

M-AUDIO Japan

M-AUDIO Latin America

 """

 They sell cards that are closer to the price range you wanted.

{I have the same obsession by the way. {Tho' I'm still tired of Kraftwerk.}}


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