Sound card advice: SPDIF in ANALOG out!

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misterx

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Hello,

In a nut shell, I need a good sound card that offers SPDIF in and 2 analog outs for monitoring. No midi needed on the sound card. Already have that covered. I found the M-Audio DiO 2448 here:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020611224810209048244034406121/search/g=rec?q=dio+2448

Manufacture's page:

http://midiman.com/products/m-audio/dio2448.php

Currently I'm using a Delta 44, but my new mixer has SPDIF out so I want to utilize that now.

I ALSO need to be able to playback and record audio at the same time. The Delta 44 currently allows me to do this. (Using CakeWalk Pro Audio)

But jeez it is so CHEAP! Everything until now in my home studio was so damn expensive I thought I better see if I'm missing something with this one. Thanks for any advice you can offer.
 
Consider this- the Midiman Flying Cow. I have one as my monitor D/A, and it also provides two more channels of A/D if I need it, just as a bonus.

It's not a card, it's a half-rack standalone box- and despite the name, it is a lot quieter than many of the cards, and a lot less expensive than some of the other standalone D/A options. Offers AES/EBU I/O as well, just in case you ever need it. Very quiet, very nice, *very* usable, good bang for the buck... Runs about $165 if you dig around. Works for me, anyway...

http://www.midiman.net/products/m-audio/cow.php
 
i have that card. i use it with a vs880ex also (thats why i use the digital connections). when i paid for the card new (two years ago) i paid $168. im not going to even click on the link and see how much it is now. you cant use it for xp because the 2000 and me drivers WONT work and they DONT have xp drivers (last time i checked which was 2 months ago).


i would purchase it.


czar

in fact i did purchase it
 
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