Sound card question

Salamander wrote on 10/27/2003, 5:53 PM

I am looking to buy a new computer soon. For my new soundcard, I am trying to compare the Audigy 2Zs, M-Audio Revolution 7.1, and the Echo Gina or Mia. I currently have a Sound Blaster Live Value card.

I am using Vegas for editing, and mostly I use the sound from the recorded video. I want to also add in some occasional music tracks, as well as voice overs.

Separate from editing, I like to listen to music CDs while surfing the net and doing other non-video editing work on my desktop. I also indulge in an occasional game.

Given my uses as described above, what do folk recommend for a soundcard?

Comments

SHTUNOT wrote on 10/27/2003, 11:02 PM

The gina...best audio drivers.

Ed.

planders wrote on 10/28/2003, 2:32 PM

Take your pick of the Echo cards depending on the I/O options you need; they all share the same excellent drivers and sound great too. I'm using a Layla24 on my desktop and I just got an Indigo io for my laptop, and I couldn't be happier.

I still have an Audigy 2 Platinum eX for games, but it'll probably go soon--the difference in quality between it and the Echo is much more obvious than I would've expected.

jester700 wrote on 10/28/2003, 8:30 PM

I love my MIA... ;-)