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 |
Tags:m-audio, profire, lightbridge,
| Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1$50.00 to $88.00

Simply connect the Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 sound card to your PC or notebook and turn your downloaded music into your own personal concert. Watch DVDs or downloaded videos with full cinematic surround sound. Plus experience 3D audio and EAX effects in your games.
Manufacturer:Creative Technology Product MPN MPN | 70SB109000000 | Key Features Card Interface | USB 2.0 | Output Mode | 5.1 Channel Surround | Bit Depth | 24-bit | Form Factor | External | Compatible Audio Standards | DTS • Dolby Digital EX • EAX | Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) | 100 dB | Technical Features External Hub Connectors | 1 x Headphone Out • 1 x Microphone In • 1 x Optical Digital Output | Max. Sample Rate | 96 kHz | Miscellaneous Package Qty | 1 | UPC | 54651146488 |
Tags:sound, blaster, x-fi, surround, 5.1,
| ASUS XONARD2$150.00 to $244.00

ASUS Xonar D2 audio card, dedicated to be the best audio card for gaming and home entertainments, provides unprecedented 118dB In/Out SNR audio quality and features for games, music and movies. Combining 192k/24bit ultra fidelity input and output at with a suite of Dolby and DTS sound technologies and abundant valuable software, the Xonar D2 is well designed to upgrade your PC to a powerful and high-quality Home Entertainment Center, which you will never have with onboard audio or other sound cards!Minimize
Manufacturer:ASUS Product MPN MPN | XONAR D2X | Key Features Card Interface | PCI | Output Mode | 7.1 Channel Surround | Form Factor | Plug-In Card | Compatible Audio Standards | DTS • DirectSound • A3D • ASIO 2 • EAX | Technical Features Max. Sample Rate | 192 kHz | Miscellaneous Package Qty | 1 | UPC | 610839030330 |
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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

The PCISOUND4CH creates a rich audio experience for even the most discerning multi-media enthusiast. The card includes a microphone port for applications requiring audio input (voice chat etc.), 2 audio output ports for rich, clear sound, a Line-In port for adding auxiliary devices to your setup, and for the gamer, the card includes a midi port for using your serial joysticks/gamepads.Minimize

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 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.