How about some more direct comparisons? I couldn't really tell until I got some software with a decent V/U meter, but the Gina floor generally comes in at ~ -50dB when I use the soundcard to add some boost to the signal, and the TASCAM Portastudio as my mic pre. If I'm recording direct from my synth
I can get >10dB better than that. What sort of values are obtainable with equipment on either side of this card?