But I have two different USB 5.1 sound cards with coax and optical, and neither support more than 2.1 via the S/PDIF ports. The 5.1 is done via 3 (or 4) stereo minijacks. It's so weird that this ...

Maybe PC audio is still important after all. At CES 2019 on Tuesday, EVGA introduced Nu Audio, its first-ever sound card with claims that it will bring “lifelike gaming” to your ears.

In fact, these cards/components had features and sound fidelity that’s not matched by these modern homebrew projects. The EMU8000, the SB16 ASP, the GF1.. They’re quite complex.

External Dual DAC USB Sound Card “The Sound Blaster X5 is an external USB DAC and amp sound card that is packed full with top-notch audio components, including 2 Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs and a ...

The Sound Blaster X5 is a new USB sound card for Mac and other platforms to deliver high-quality audio with two DACs.. A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) can enhance audio from a Mac by ...

The Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro is said to offer true 5.1 surround sound, while the Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! Pro has been designed for mobile listeners.