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 MPN MPN | PCISOUND5CH | Key Features Card Interface | PCI | Output Mode | 5.1 Channel Surround | Bit Depth | 24-bit | Form Factor | Plug-In Card | Compatible Audio Standards | DirectSound • A3D • EAX | Technical Features On Board Connectors | 1 x Microphone In • 1 x SPDIF | Max. Sample Rate | 48 kHz | Warranty Warranty | Lifetime | Miscellaneous Package Qty | 1 | UPC | 65030820196 |
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| M-Audio ProFire LightBridge$399.00 to $500.00

The ProFire Lightbridge from M-Audio is a FireWire interface, capable of connecting up to four Lightpipe equipped devices, such as an eight-channel preamp, to a PC or Mac computer. The unit provides a total of thirty-four digital inputs and outputs, plus two analog outputs over a single FireWire connection, and is perfect for integrating digital mixers, AD/DA converters and/or ADATs with DAW software.Minimize
Manufacturer:M-Audio Product MPN MPN | 99005181500 | Key Features Card Interface | FireWire (IEEE 1394) | Output Mode | Stereo | Bit Depth | 24-bit | Form Factor | External | Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) | -109 dB | Technical Features External Hub Connectors | 1 x RCA • 2 x line out | Frequency Response | | Max. Sample Rate | 96 kHz | Sound Synthesis Method | MIDI | Miscellaneous Package Qty | 1 |
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| EMU 0404$175.00

E-MU's new 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface delivers an unparalleled level of audio performance to your PC with premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters, pristine XTC™ mic/line/hi-Z preamps, ultra-low jitter clock and rock-solid stability. From its plug-and-play functionality and hands-on ergonomic design to professional features and signal-to-noise specs that are simply unmatched by any other USB interface on the market, the 0404 USB will forever change your expectations of USB audio.Minimize
Manufacturer:Creative Technology Product MPN MPN | 70EM876106001 | Key Features Card Interface | USB 2.0 | Output Mode | AC-3 (Dolby Digital) | Bit Depth | 24-bit | Form Factor | External | Compatible Audio Standards | AC-3 • DTS • ASIO 2 | Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) | 117 dB | Technical Features On Board Connectors | 1 x MIDI In • 1 x MIDI Out | External Hub Connectors | 1 x MIDI In / Out • 2 x Optical SPDIF In/Out | Frequency Response | | Max. Sample Rate | 192 kHz | Audio Amplifier | Integrated | Miscellaneous Package Qty | 1 | UPC | 0546511292706 |
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w/ Breakout Box and 2 Phantom Powered Microphone Inputs and Tracktion Software - Mac OS X and Windows

The USB SoundWave 7.1 Pro from SIIG is a high-quality USB sound card for Windows PCs. The card supports 7.1 surround sound via the included S/PDIF optical adapter. It also supports standard stereo output via the 1/8" (3.5mm) connection. A standard microphone input is also present. The card is an excellent choice for anyone who would like to add 7.1 digital audio output to a PC.Minimize

The Xonar DS boasts 107dB SNR, which is 12 times clearer than most onboard audio solutions. By eliminating 91% of background noise, the Xonar DS lets gamers hear every detail in the game audio, allowing them to locate enemies from a distance and thus giving them the edge in their games.

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.