Hi eVGA, an idea for a new soundcard:
The current soundcard is pci-e to usb to 7.1 ch awesomeness.
Why not drop the pci-e part and make an external usb soundcard but take it a step further and have a fancy dedicated PSU for the analogue stage?
I used to use an ASUS Xonar U7 until it burnt out and it was great other than it didn't have a PSU and would pick up pc noise (fixed by placing a powered usb hub in between)
I've been waiting for stock of the NU Audio Pro which looks like will never happen so am pitching an idea for the next version.
Possible benefits:
- saves two slots in PC case, real-estate is a big deal nowadays with modern tiny pc cases that only fit GPUs
- more audiophile/professional look and feel having a fancy external box (remember the Hercules Game Theater XP)
- external PSU, (cleaner power, less noise etc)
- improved PCB layout, maybe arrange it so we can swap out opamps without too much hassle/limited space etc
Cheers