I haven't used a soundblaster for some time so I don't have a basis for comparison but I'm happy with this card. I paired it with a good set of speakers and a Fosi tube amp and the sound quality, balance, and volume is outstanding. The card is only a part of that and I swapped the op-amps with two Texas Instruments H…
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I haven't used a soundblaster for some time so I don't have a basis for comparison but I'm happy with this card. I paired it with a good set of speakers and a Fosi tube amp and the sound quality, balance, and volume is outstanding. The card is only a part of that and I swapped the op-amps with two Texas Instruments Hi-def audio op-amps as well. Swapping the op-amps was very easy and they were less than 3 dollars each.
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I haven't used a soundblaster for some time so I don't have a basis for comparison but I'm happy with this card. I paired it with a good set of speakers and a Fosi tube amp and the sound quality, balance, and volume is outstanding. The card is only a part of that and I swapped the op-amps with two Texas Instruments Hi-def audio op-amps as well. Swapping the op-amps was very easy and they were less than 3 dollars each.
1. The front header is located mid way along the top of the card.
2. You can use the 5.1 SPDIF output for input to a DAC. Otherwise, the NU Audio card IS THE DAC.
3. There is no included Sata pig tail. Note you need 3.3v, 5v and 12v power feeds so a molex to sata connector will not work.
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1. The front header is located mid way along the top of the card.
2. You can use the 5.1 SPDIF output for input to a DAC. Otherwise, the NU Audio card IS THE DAC.
3. There is no included Sata pig tail. Note you need 3.3v, 5v and 12v power feeds so a molex to sata connector will not work.
4. Unit plugs into a PCIex1 slot. You need to attach the Sata power supply, the optional RCA audio out, optional microphone and optional headphone. Other options include SPDIF digital out and computer case front audio header. You should also load the drivers.
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1. The front header is located mid way along the top of the card.
2. You can use the 5.1 SPDIF output for input to a DAC. Otherwise, the NU Audio card IS THE DAC.
3. There is no included Sata pig tail. Note you need 3.3v, 5v and 12v power feeds so a molex to sata connector will not work.
4. Unit plugs into a PCIex1 slot. You need to attach the Sata power supply, the optional RCA audio out, optional microphone and optional headphone. Other options include SPDIF digital out and computer case front audio header. You should also load the drivers.
The EVGA NU Audio card is meant to connect to hifi systems or use with professional headphones using L/R RCA, Single 1/4" Stereo or Single 3.5mm Stereo. It does not have the required outputs to be used with a speaker system which requires multiple 3.5mm connections. TOSlink Optical Audio would be the only way to connec…
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The EVGA NU Audio card is meant to connect to hifi systems or use with professional headphones using L/R RCA, Single 1/4" Stereo or Single 3.5mm Stereo. It does not have the required outputs to be used with a speaker system which requires multiple 3.5mm connections. TOSlink Optical Audio would be the only way to connect a 5.1 surround system to this product.
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The EVGA NU Audio card is meant to connect to hifi systems or use with professional headphones using L/R RCA, Single 1/4" Stereo or Single 3.5mm Stereo. It does not have the required outputs to be used with a speaker system which requires multiple 3.5mm connections. TOSlink Optical Audio would be the only way to connect a 5.1 surround system to this product.
I would disagree, the NU Audio card is way better than onboard audio. For any audio experience you would need to run a good headset along with it, this would blow any cheap 10 dollar audio chip any day of the week. Back plates are totally for aesthetics on an Audio card, back plates are for cooling....
