Most of PCI or PCI-E sound cards delivered for computers are meant to enrich gaming/movie experience mostly. I have a Z 5500 system connected to a mid-range realtek "nothing special" chip.
My father came to me, i wanted to show him my new setup, and so we were listening to a piece of Steve Vai from a DVD G3 Live In Japan. My father (a former drummer himself) noticed that my Z 5500 lack quality! He said that the speakers are powerful and the bass is an overkill, but the speakers lack strength in reproducing higher frequency sounds - he said that he does not hear the plates and similar higher pitched sound sources that clear, and that the bass is just "too much". He was comparing the music from his home speaker system, that is: a DVD player -----> 1990'ies AKAI amplifier ----> 2X 60 W Sony speakers.
I was kinda annoyed, but "swallowed" the truth. I knew a PC based system could never top a real audio system. Obviously what i can do is to find a dedicated audio card, that can reproduce the music fro the DVD like it's meant to be. I don't want any schity Creative BS meant for gaming.
So, musicians, audio experts, what would you recommend me that would fit into a PC? Max budget is 150 EU. I am from east Europe, don't point any US marketing.
PS: system impedance is 8 Ohms, 5X60 W satelite + 180 W bass.
My father came to me, i wanted to show him my new setup, and so we were listening to a piece of Steve Vai from a DVD G3 Live In Japan. My father (a former drummer himself) noticed that my Z 5500 lack quality! He said that the speakers are powerful and the bass is an overkill, but the speakers lack strength in reproducing higher frequency sounds - he said that he does not hear the plates and similar higher pitched sound sources that clear, and that the bass is just "too much". He was comparing the music from his home speaker system, that is: a DVD player -----> 1990'ies AKAI amplifier ----> 2X 60 W Sony speakers.
I was kinda annoyed, but "swallowed" the truth. I knew a PC based system could never top a real audio system. Obviously what i can do is to find a dedicated audio card, that can reproduce the music fro the DVD like it's meant to be. I don't want any schity Creative BS meant for gaming.
So, musicians, audio experts, what would you recommend me that would fit into a PC? Max budget is 150 EU. I am from east Europe, don't point any US marketing.
PS: system impedance is 8 Ohms, 5X60 W satelite + 180 W bass.