Virtual Surround hardware for Linux.

[Cilph]

What can I say, I like the spatial effect this fake surround gives.

I'm trying to get back on Linux fulltime and I'd like for my audio to sound the same. Unfortunately I know of zero internal soundcards that can provide these licensed filters through hardware alone, they're all implemented in the driver. Which, of course, has not been ported to Linux.

I was hoping there might be an external DAC that can provide the same effect, one where the filtering is done on the device itself.

Does anyone know of any?

[ForsakenLive]

I think ALSA is the answer http://www.alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Main_Page

[Cilph]

I'm not sure how pointing me towards the Linux audio stack is going to help me. It'd be like referring me to Microsoft.com for printer issues.

[t0wer]

I've not heard of any surround effects for linux.

most drivers are pretty bare bones.

[Cilph]

Which would be why I'm looking for a hardware solution.

[t0wer]

astro mixamp might work but I have no experience with it.

I can't tell from the site if it's hardware or software based.