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USB vs PCI sound cards
« on: April 26, 2003, 10:39:00 AM »
Just researching: is there an advantage to having an external USB sound card, rather than a PCI  soundcard?
Also, I'm looking at the M-Audio Delta 66 PCI for the Swans t200a studio monitors (self powered 40W) and Swans Sub200 subwoofer (self powered 100W); the website says that it's compatible with OS X, does that necessarily mean that it's compatible with Apple's DVD player (my main interests are music and DVD playback)?
Before I plunk down mucho coin on a DP 1.42 & 20" cinema display, I need to get my hardware ducks in a row.
2.5 Ghz GHz Intel Core i5 iMac, 21.5" display w/4 GB RAM;
Grado headphones (RS 1); AKG K701 headphones;
HeadRoom Ultra Micro amp + Astrodyne power supply; HeadRoom Ultra Micro DAC + Astrodyne power supply;
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