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"Jean-Sebastien Morisset" <jsmoriss@jsm-mv.dyndns.org> wrote in
message news:8h0tpl$iso$1@nnrp1.deja.com...
> I'm cross-posting this to several groups since opinions may vary
quite a
> bit... Let me explain what I'm trying to do first. :-)
>
> I'm building an MP3 server which I'll be hooking up to my home
> amplifier. I'll be playing mostly 192kps (and some 160kps) and want
a
> high quality output. My receiver accepts RCA or Optical inputs -- I
> prefer using the optical input, of course. The server will be using
> Linux 6.2, probably with the OSS drivers (better quality).
>
> My question is, what's the best sound card available for
> playing/recording with an OPTICAL output? If the card can support
AC-3
> 5.1, that would be a bonus. All the MIDI stuff is unnecessary for
me.
>
> I'm hoping someone will come up with a "Oh, there's only one card
for
> you..." kinda answer! <grin>
>

I finished some preliminary tests on a Midiman DIO 2448 this
afternoon, and it very much looks like there's only one card for
 you...