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  1. 11-08-2003, 02:42 AM #1
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    Just installed carpc, need new soundcard

    I just installed my computer in the car and the sound quality isn't good enough.

    I need a new soundcard, Ive done a search and it seems soundblaster 16 is adequate?

    My sound is going from the computer -> head deck -> amps -> speakers.

    Should I spend the extra money on an audigy?
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  2. 11-08-2003, 02:51 AM #2
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    What sound card are you using currently?
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  3. 11-08-2003, 02:52 AM #3
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    A crappy old one I had lying around, can't remember of the top of my head. But its ISA
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  4. 11-08-2003, 02:59 AM #4
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    Ah, lol, well i guess it is your sound card thats the culprit. If it was a newer card i was gunna suggest possibly electrical interference I had a sound blaster 16 in my old system and the quality was quite sufficient, i haven't heard an audigy or similar sound card but i don't think they would necissarily have better sound quality, just probably more features such as 5.1 etc
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  5. 11-08-2003, 04:08 AM #5
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    yeah I knew the card would suck, but I gave it a try

    what is the bass like?
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  6. 11-08-2003, 07:36 AM #6
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    Audigy's are awesome cards for PC's but I like my Soundblaster live value, I think that if your looking for the sound quality for your car go w/ either the 16 or if you can find a SB Live MP3/GAMER/Value card for a reasonable price.

    But as NEO said check your electrical too, I know I'm having problems w/ that right now. If you are running cables from say the trunk to your deck make sure that your audio cable is running alone and not next to any power cables otherwise your going to get terrible static and electrical interferance.
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  7. 11-08-2003, 08:28 AM #7
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    If you got the money, the Audigy II or M-Audio Revolution are great sound cards.
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  8. 11-08-2003, 08:11 PM #8
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    So how about these? Are these ok?

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....gory=3701&rd=1

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....gory=3701&rd=1

    At my parents house I know I installed a SB Live! It had a second row of outputs with SPDif etc Would that one be oK?
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  9. 11-08-2003, 09:02 PM #9
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    Those seem to be good cards, I have the first one myself and have no complaints
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  10. 11-08-2003, 09:12 PM #10
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    What is the Bass like? I have a sub and it distorts easily with my current soundcard
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