The case fan, cpu fan, hard drive make a lot of noise. I don't have enough room (I rent out a room in a house) to construct a soundproof anything. The best I've done is to put my computer in a closet, add some padding, and run 1/4" lines out from the digi96 pst to my preamp on the other side...
My RME digi96/PST audio card does not have a XLR input. So I need to convert my mics to 1/4" input. Is there any difference in sound quality when recording XLR straight vs. converting XLR to 1/4"?
The FAQ on the homerecording.com page mentioned an impedance adapter when converting from XLR...