ASUS ASUS XONAR DX PCI EXPRESS 1.0 RET $79.00 to $132.00 The whole audio architecture landscape has been changed. This has resulted in teething problems for gamers - with the possibility of losing all surround sound or hardware accelerated Direct3D and EAX while gaming in the Windows Vista environment. Manufacturer:ASUS Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous MPN XONAR DX 7.1 Card Interface   PCI Express Bit Depth   24-bit Form Factor   Plug-In Card Compatible Audio Standards Dolby Digital EX Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) 116 dB On Board Connectors 1 x Aux Audio in • 1 x Line In • 1 x SPDIF Frequency Response Max. Sample Rate   192 kHz Installed Memory   256 MB Audio Amplifier Integrated Package Content PCI Express Audio Card Package Qty 1 UPC 610839034253 Tags: asus, asus, xonar, dx, pci, express, 1.0, ret,

StarTech.com (PCISOUND5CH) $13.00 to $24.00 Take your multimedia experience to new limits, with the rich, clear sounds that this 5-channel sound card has to offer. Supporting 5.1 sound for your favorite games and movies. Manufacturer:StarTech.com Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesWarrantyMiscellaneous MPN PCISOUND5CH Card Interface   PCI Output Mode   5.1 Channel Surround Bit Depth   24-bit Form Factor   Plug-In Card Compatible Audio Standards DirectSound • A3D • EAX On Board Connectors 1 x Microphone In • 1 x SPDIF Max. Sample Rate   48 kHz Warranty Lifetime Package Qty 1 UPC 65030820196 Tags: startech.com, pcisound5ch,

X-Fi Xtreme Gamer $50.00 to $104.00 Win big with a powerful, completely new audio processing engine that boosts real game performance by up to 15% over motherboard audio and still gives you the fullest audio effects possible! Manufacturer:Creative Technology Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous MPN 70SB073A02006 Card Interface   PCI Output Mode   7.1 Channel Surround Bit Depth   24-bit Form Factor   Plug-In Card Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) 109 dB On Board Connectors 1 x Microphone In • 1 x Line In • 1 x Optical Digital Output Frequency Response Max. Sample Rate   96 kHz Package Content PCI Card Package Qty 1 UPC 5390660137686 Tags: x-fi, xtreme, gamer,

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Echo MiaMIDI Sound Card

MiaMIDI offers a pair of balanced 1/4 inch analog inputs and outputs and operates at the +4dBu levels used by pro-audio gear. It combines this with 24-bit/96kHz converters and 106 dB of dynamic range for the quality your recordings deserve. Also included is an S/PDIF digital audio interface for connecting to other digital audio equipment, and MIDI input/output jacks on a custom molded cable. A unique feature of MiaMIDI is the use of virtual outputs. MiaMIDI appears to software as if it has eight separate outputs, which are digitally mixed down to the physical outputs using MiaMIDI's console software and its on-board DSP. This makes MiaMIDI compatible with all popular multi-track software. And, with Echo's multi-client drivers, more than one application (such as an editor and software synth) can be playing back through MiaMIDI at the same time.Minimize

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Diamond Multimedia XtremeSound XS51

Diamond Xtreme Sound allows the user to experience high level, theater quality sound while watching videos, listening to music, and playing games all in true 5.1 channel surround sound. This is an essential upgrade for anyone interested in increasing their computer audio experience while freeing up valuable computer system resources.Minimize

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Voyetra Turtle Beach TBS-1120-01

portable home-theater audio simulator that creates an immersive listening experience on any PC or Laptop. A realistic 5.1 surround-sound listening environment is created on standard headphones from stereo music or multi channel DVD movies. Other audio enhancements include a multi-band graphic equalizer, ambience effects and a digital S/PDIF interface for connecting a PC or Laptop to digital speaker systems of home theater AV receivers.Minimize

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M-Audio FireWire Lightpipe Interface

The ProFire Lightbridge interfaces up to four Lightpipe devices with a PC or Mac via FireWire—perfect for integrating digital mixers, AD/DA converters and/or ADATs with most popular DAW software. The unit is capable of 32 channels of Lightpipe I/O, two channels of S/PDIF I/O and two-channel analog output for a total of 34 x 36 concurrent channels at 44.1 or 48kHz sample rates.Minimize