RE: [SurroundSound] OPPO 103 or new HTPC / Upgrades?

There are some good sounds cards available. I’ve used this 7.1 card for several years. Some owners replace the op. amps but I’ve not been tempted:

 

http://bursonaudioblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/asus-xonar-hdav-13-deluxe-upgrade-with.html

• Audio Performance

Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
Up to 120 dB for all channels
Output THD+N at 1kHz:
Up to 0.0004% (-108dB)
Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input):
<10Hz to 46kHz
Sample Rate Conversion Quality:
Almost lossless, high-fidelity floating-point filters, with:
-140dB THD+N (typical value for 44.1K->48KHz, 24bit)
145dB Dynamic Range (typical value for 44.1K->48KHz, 24bit)

• Main Chipset

Audio Processor:
ASUS AV200 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit)
24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources:
TI Burr-Brown PCM1796 *4 (123dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs:
Cirrus-Logic CS5381* 1 (120dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)

• Sample Rate and Resolution

Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution:
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution:
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
S/PDIF Digital Output:
Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro
S/PDIF Digital Input:
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
ASIO 2.0 Driver Support:
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit

 

 

From: surroundsound@googlegroups.com [mailto:surroundsound@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Nor22
Sent: 28 April 2013 14:02
To: surroundsound@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [SurroundSound] OPPO 103 or new HTPC / Upgrades?

 

Yes, most PC sound cards aren't very good.