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Re: problems with my new EMU card continued

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In Reply to: Re: problems with my new EMU card continued posted by Shanko on November 1, 2006 at 19:22:31:

Sorry, not gonna happen. Computer is on the other side of the room. Don't have a long enough (decent quality) interconnect. Bypassing the preamp is something I wouldn't do because I don't like losing digital resolution via a software volume control. The Assemblage DAC decodes HDCD, which is important to me. It is modified by parts connection BTW.
Greg

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Re: problems with my new EMU card continued - Dawnrazor 11:03:37 11/05/06 (0)
You really should give what Shanko is saying a try.
Running direct IME has yeilded dramatic improvements, at least with my Lynx card.
The "digital volume control" issue is not an issue to my ears (maybe since Foobar is padded to 32bit?), and having a super short signal path really improved the sound. I would never ever consider buying a pre-amp again (unless I HAD to listen to vinyl, and even then...)
At least try it so you can be certain that you know what you know.
Re: problems with my new EMU card continued - Shanko 22:40:24 11/01/06 (2)
Ah well..
By the way, are you sure the volume control on the EMU operates in the digital domain? I was assuming that it was a variable op-amp output.
- Re: problems with my new EMU card continued - GCrouser@hvc.rr.com 08:15:56 11/02/06 (1)
  No, I'm not sure about the EMU volume control. I know nothing about it. Maybe you're referring to the outboard 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface ? I just have the PCI card, which I think is software controlled
  I would say that if you're in the market for a soundcard in this price range, the EMU 0404 is probably the best. I've got a Terretec EWX2496, a M-Audio Audiophile 2496. I tried the Chaintech AV710 (gave it to my brother, he took it out of his computer also) The EMU seems like a professional device. In my informal listening tests it seems to sound the best. The problems that I had with it were related to one specific computer.
  Greg
  - You are right, I was thinking of the 0404 USB 2.0 Audio (nt) - Shanko 12:36:39 11/02/06 (0)
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