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M-Audio Audiophile 2496 PCI Digital Audio Card
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Ease of Use:		9 out of 10
Quality:		9.44 out of 10
Value:		9.78 out of 10
Average Rating:		9.41 out of 10
Gives you stereo or dual mono analog inputs and outputs, plus coaxial S/PDIF digital inputs and outputs for a total of four ins and four outs of high-quality audio I/O. All channels support 24-bit data width and any sampling rate from 8kHz to 96kHz. Compatible with all major programs running on PC and Mac computers. Coaxial outputs are Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound capable, making the Audiophile perfect for digital recording, analog or digital transfers, mixing and mastering, as well as DVD and home theater applications.
Why HRC Recommends M-Audio Audiophile 2496 PCI Digital Audio Card M-Audio PCI-based sound card are some of the finest available to the home/project studio owner. Driver support for most any standard, high quality sound, low latency and an outstanding control panel and routing options...add to that the more than fair price tag and very high compatiblity rate with most any other hardware, that gives you professional level performance at a hobbyist price. HRC always has and always will strongly recommend M-Audio sound devices.

HRC Member Reviews:

Review from mccarty
Ease of Use: 9 out of 10
Quality: 10 out of 10
Value: 9 out of 10
Comments: hasn't failed me yet! i got recommended it when i first started computer based recording, and it's perfect as either an entry into pci audio interfaces, or for anyone who is after a solid pci card for a "one man band" recording setup. it even has midi capabilties for when the moment takes you :)

Review from Hue
Ease of Use: 10 out of 10
Quality: 9 out of 10
Value: 10 out of 10
Comments: Solid as a rock.

Review from BennisHahn
Ease of Use: 9 out of 10
Quality: 9 out of 10
Value: 10 out of 10
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Review from TheTincanbug
Ease of Use: 9 out of 10
Quality: 9 out of 10
Value: 10 out of 10
Comments: I needed a good soundcard to record my multitrack projects. I went with this one. The 2496's strength is phenomonal value - it's been absolutely problem-free, with an excellent sound quality. I needed on good, clean input into my soundcard, without added noise or reduction in quality, and the 2496 delivered. Anyone who's looking for a soundcard to record one stereo track, or possibly two mono tracks at once should consider this popular, highly rated choise.

Review from fortymile
Ease of Use: 9 out of 10
Quality: 10 out of 10
Value: 10 out of 10
Comments: value! cheap and good! this thing is a great sound card that's easy to set up and use. it has built-in midi compatibility. that's the reason i bought it and i haven't been disappointed at all.

Review from Geoff
Ease of Use: 10 out of 10
Quality: 10 out of 10
Value: 10 out of 10
Comments: for the value and the quality , i'd almost think i'd have to do something illegal to get that . Very easy to use , it cost me under 200$ US , and it took me 5 min to get set up . I have not had a problem with it yet and i've bought other products from M audio because of this.

Review from Roughneck
Ease of Use: 9 out of 10
Quality: 9 out of 10
Value: 10 out of 10
Comments: Wow, Hassel Free sound card...who woulda thunk it?

Review from Cleamon Jones
Ease of Use: 8 out of 10
Quality: 9 out of 10
Value: 9 out of 10
Comments: Paid $250 Canadian, which is like $500 US. Much better than the stock pc card. Very easy to install and configure. Like the previous reviewer stated there are tonnes of routing options. Great sound sound and lots of power.

Review from dB Masters
Ease of Use: 8 out of 10
Quality: 10 out of 10
Value: 10 out of 10
Comments: Absolutely superb. The drivers take a little getting used to with all the routing options and such, but the sound is great, the drivers are stable and compatible with everything and they suppoer ASIO, WMD and any other darn drvier type you can think of.

Outstanding.