One of these days I'd like to be able to call myself an audiophile though currently I don't seem to have the money to call myself one. However I'm looking to work toward my audiophile goal.
I recently spent about $700 on building a new pc. I am now looking to upgrade the audio output on said pc now. About 5 years ago I bought a decent quality 5.1 surround sound system intended for my tv, however now I plan on using it for the speaker system on my computer as well.
Long story short, I need to know what the best sound card for music is in the $100-$150 range, and what the best sound card is in the $150-$200 range.
Also with an external USB based audio interface such as the M-audio Transit improve audio from a high quality sound card?
Any other tips on improving sound quality on my computer?
I recently spent about $700 on building a new pc. I am now looking to upgrade the audio output on said pc now. About 5 years ago I bought a decent quality 5.1 surround sound system intended for my tv, however now I plan on using it for the speaker system on my computer as well.
Long story short, I need to know what the best sound card for music is in the $100-$150 range, and what the best sound card is in the $150-$200 range.
Also with an external USB based audio interface such as the M-audio Transit improve audio from a high quality sound card?
Any other tips on improving sound quality on my computer?