Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: [music-dsp] RME boards for Linux/Csound
From: pma (Armstrong.Peter.DMA_AT_aya.yale.edu)
Date: Fri Aug 09 2002 - 00:19:39 EEST
Thanks, this helps a lot!
Peter
Steve Harris wrote:
>On Sat, Aug 03, 2002 at 05:43:42 -0400, pma wrote:
>
>>Question 1: Do I understand these essentials correctly? (Already have
>> also the ALSA-0.9 sources, CD-burner, amplifier and speakers.)
>>
>
>I think so. I use the hammerfall light at home and its fine. I use non RME
>ADDA converters though.
>
>
>>Question 2: Does the RME constitute overkill -- for someone mainly
>>wanting sound _quality_ (not whatever new fancy functionalities) in his
>>old-fashioned style of use? If a simpler alternate could serve me as
>>well, any suggestions?
>>
>
>If the only digital output you want is spdif (to send to the cd burner -
>assuming its an external one) you could just use the m-audio delta 66.
>http://www.midiman.com/products/m-audio/delta66.php I've never used one
>myself, but I've heard that the sound quality is very good.
>
>Hope that helps,
> Steve
>
>PS The question might have been more appropriate on the linux-audio-user
> list.
>
>
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