thanks for hijacking my thread lol
i recently discovered dubstep music and am playing it kind of loud -35dB on my kenwood HT system. there are dust bunnies flying all over
currently using onboard Realtek ALC885. specs
# High-performance DACs with 106dB dynamic range (A-Weight), ADCs with 101dB dynamic range (A-Weight)
# Meets performance requirements for Microsoft WLP 3.0 Premium desktop and mobile PCs
# Ten DAC channels support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 sound playback, plus 2 channels of concurrent independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel output
# There stereo ADCs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format, one for stereo microphone, one for legacy mixer recording
# All DACs and ADCs supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate
# 16/20/24-bit S/PDIF-OUT supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate
# 16/20/24-bit S/PDIF-IN supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate
# Supports 444.1k/48k/96k/192kHz ADAT® digital output
the HT | OMEGA CLARO 7.1 has good reviews on newegg, are these specs worth upgrading?
#4 pcs 24-bit/192kHz AK4396VF (120dB-part spec.) DACs for 7.1channel output. (24-bit/192kHz in 7.1channel playback)
#1 pc 24-bit/192kHz WM8785G (110dB-part spec.) ADC input (24-bit/192kHz recording)
#1 pc CMI9780 AC'97 2.3 CODEC for AUX input, CD input, MIC input (16bit/48kHz playback/recording)
#Integrated up to 192k/24-bit S/PDIF high grade special Optical and Coaxial connectors for 44.1kHz,48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz SPDIF output. (work simultaneously)
#Integrated up to 192k/24-bit S/PDIF high grade special Optical receiver SPDIF (PCM) input.
#Supports onboard Coaxial or CD Digital input connector for up to 192kHz SPDIF input. (Optional Cable need for Coaxial input)
i think i might get that.