Sound card for external monitor speakers

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Music is everything
Member Since: Apr 01, 2010

I'm using my computer for my recording but using USB monitors. What kind of sound card, or what do I need to hook up real monitors to my computer? What kind of connection will I need, or any sound card recommendations to run real cables to good monitor speakers?

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Administrator
Since: Apr 03, 2002


Dec 23, 2010 11:07 am

Define "real monitors"?

Any card with RCA outputs or 1/4 outputs will work.

I am going to sell by ESI Juli@ which has both if you are interested...

http://www.unitedmusicians.info
Contributor
Since: Nov 11, 2007


Dec 23, 2010 01:20 pm

something like this perhaps?

www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Audiophile2496.html

Administrator
Since: Apr 03, 2002


Dec 23, 2010 01:22 pm

Yeah, that is pretty much the same type of card the Juli@ is, just without the changeout RCA and 1/4 inch plugs. The Audiophile rocks too. I've had them both, the Juli@ has MUCH lower latency...but the sound is great in both.

Member
Since: Dec 23, 2010


Dec 24, 2010 07:09 pm

How much were you selling your ESI Juli@ for?

Administrator
Since: Apr 03, 2002


Dec 24, 2010 08:02 pm

Not sure, prolly about $75 plus shipping.

EBONY AND ACE's
Member
Since: Jan 05, 2009


Dec 26, 2010 12:01 am

hey jovhato

i run two cards.

for the incoming sounds (recording function) i use the m-audio
fast track ultra. it can handle 6 separate mono channels via usb to the pc.

for the outgoing sounds i use an ONKYO VIA soundcard. this soundcard only has two cinch for left and right and an optical output. maybe not as valuable as a lynx but with reasonable specs for the price. and anyway better than the high class gamer card.

the mix happens in the pc, thats why i wanted separate soundcards for in and outgoing sounds.

just my 2 cent
jp

EBONY AND ACE's
Member
Since: Jan 05, 2009


Dec 27, 2010 12:13 am

@jovhato

the juli@ from db is quite a good deal, i would go for it.

Music is everything
Member
Since: Apr 01, 2010


Dec 27, 2010 07:08 am

Thanks guys. That's what I'm looking for. dB, I'm trying to figure if it's worth the shipping to Michigan or just buying one online. The 2496 looks like a good deal too.

Hey dB, Do you have an email address I can contact you with?

Administrator
Since: Apr 03, 2002


Dec 27, 2010 08:25 am

Michigan from Minnesota for something so small would likely be pretty cheap..

That said, I have had both the Juli@ and the 2496, liked the Juli@ better due to much lower latency in WDM driver modem ASIO was pretty similar, and the interchangable 1/4 inch and RCA type jacks. I have been using the RCA for a couple years. The drivers I found better (better interface and such).

I'll email you.

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