ASUS Asus Xonar Essence S$197.00 to $319.00

ASUS' Xonar Essence ST audio card with world's first precision audio clock tuning offers a revolutionary listening experience.In its search for the purest essence of sound, ASUS have broken the boundaries with the soundcard on the market, the Xonar Essence ST.
Manufacturer:ASUS Product MPN MPN | 90-YAA0E0-0UAN00Z | Key Features Card Interface | PCI | Output Mode | Stereo | Bit Depth | 24-bit | Form Factor | Plug-In Card | Compatible Audio Standards | Dolby Digital EX • DirectSound • A3D | Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) | 124 dB | Technical Features On Board Connectors | 1 x Microphone In • 1 x Line In • 1 x Line Out • 1 x Headphone Out • 1 x SPDIF | Frequency Response | | Max. Sample Rate | 192 kHz | Miscellaneous Package Qty | 1 | UPC | 4719543042694 |
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| M-Audio FireWire Lightpipe Interface$399.00 to $434.00

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
Manufacturer:M-Audio Key Features Card Interface | FireWire (IEEE 1394) | Output Mode | Stereo | Bit Depth | 24-bit | Form Factor | External | Compatible Audio Standards | ASIO 2 | Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) | 108 dB | Technical Features External Hub Connectors | 1 x RCA • 1 x MIDI In / Out | Frequency Response | | Max. Sample Rate | 96 kHz | Miscellaneous Package Qty | 1 | UPC | 612391350406 |
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| Sound Blaster X-Fi$44.00 to $166.00

Get more out of your Sound Blaster X-Fi enabled PC! The Sound Blaster X-Fi I/O Drive upgrade kit adds a dedicated headphone jack, additional audio connectivity and a wireless remote control for an even better entertainment experience.
Manufacturer:Creative Technology Product MPN MPN | 30SB025100000 | Key Features Card Interface | PCI | Output Mode | 7.1 Channel Surround | Bit Depth | 24-bit | Form Factor | Plug-In Module | Compatible Audio Standards | PCM • AC-3 • DTS-ES • Dolby Digital EX • ASIO 2 • EAX | Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) | 109 dB | Technical Features On Board Connectors | 1 x Line Level Out • 1 x AD_Link • 1 x FlexiJack (3.5 mm mini jack) • 1 x AUX_IN line-level analog input via 4-pin Molex connector on card | External Hub Connectors | 1 x Headphone Out • 2 x RCA • 1 x Optical SPDIF In/Out • 1 x Coaxial SPDIF In/Out • 1 x MIDI In / Out • 1 x Microphone In | Frequency Response | | Max. Sample Rate | 96 kHz | Sound Synthesis Method | MIDI | Warranty Warranty | 1 Year | Miscellaneous Package Content | PCI Card | Release Date | August, 2005 | Package Qty | 1 | UPC | 00054651126480 |
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This high quality 7.1 surround sound PCI sound card is the ideal audio solution for gaming and media based computers, supporting full-duplex operation with 8 outbound streams and 2 simultaneous input streams.

The new S/PDIF header allows connectivity with supporting VGA cards, facilitating merged output of 7.1 channels of audio and video through a VGA card’s HDMI port. This provides a clean, simple solution for Home Theatre PC builders.

The Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro features professional-quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with 116dB SNR, plus an I/O module with a comprehensive selection of connectivity for audio creation with easy-to-use control knobs for the X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer, X-Fi CMSS- 3D (Creative Multi-Speaker Surround), 3DMIDI, and EAX. The Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro also features 64MB of on-board X-RAM - audio memory dedicated to higher gaming audio quality and performance, in addition to a built-in pre-amp for direct recording, and high-impedance inputs for electric guitars. The “top of the line” Sound Blaster X-Fi solution, the Elite Pro includes all of the standard features, application software, power and performance capabilities of the entire family of Sound Blaster X-Fi cards, in one ultimate solution.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.