Sound Cards with 2 inputs

[Mrcrysis2000]

Hi, 

I'm looking for a soundcard which can support both my 3.5 mm Audio Techncia gaming headset and also my Harmon Kordon sound sticks,

 

Anyone know any cards around £250 that has this ?  
 

Thanks! 

[ShadowCaptain]

Hi, 

I'm looking for a soundcard which can support both my 3.5 mm Audio Techncia gaming headset and also my Harmon Kordon sound sticks,

 

Anyone know any cards around £250 that has this ?  

 

Thanks! 

 

2 outputs....not two inputs

 

You dont need 2, you can use your motherboard for your Soundsticks and use the soundcard for your headset - and just set up autohotkey to switch between them (or just do it in sound options)

[Mrcrysis2000]

2 outputs....not two inputs (My Bad)

 

You dont need 2, you can use your motherboard for your Soundsticks and use the soundcard for your headset - and just set up autohotkey to switch between them (or just do it in sound options)

 

I know i dont need it, i want it, i would like a better sound quality then my onboard audio would offer i have an Xonar DX and its served me well for many years and now i dont want to have a lackluster experience with my music. Also may you elaborate on this 'Autohotkey' ? 

[ShadowCaptain]

I know i dont need it, i want it, i would like a better sound quality then my onboard audio would offer i have an Xonar DX and its served me well for many years and now i dont want to have a lackluster experience with my music. Also may you elaborate on this 'Autohotkey' ? 

 

A sound card will not necessarily make any difference to improving your audio, just saying for the money spent you are better off buying better audio gear

 

There are guides online (cant really google them right now sorry) that show you how to use autohotkey to set up windows shortcut to switch audio device

[MammothJerk]

I know i dont need it, i want it, i would like a better sound quality then my onboard audio would offer i have an Xonar DX and its served me well for many years and now i dont want to have a lackluster experience with my music. Also may you elaborate on this 'Autohotkey' ? 

Audioswitch

[Mrcrysis2000]

A sound card will not necessarily make any difference to improving your audio, just saying for the money spent you are better off buying better audio gear

 

There are guides online (cant really google them right now sorry) that show you how to use autohotkey to set up windows shortcut to switch audio device

 

"A sound card will not necessarily make any difference to improving your audio"  I think that is more your personal pref, i feel it does and im happy with the audio equipment i have now i was simply asking if anyone knows of any soundcards having 2 outputs 

[cragger89]

Christ.

 

It will make a difference in circumstances where you are replacing an inferior product with a better one. Similarly, if you're inadvertently replacing a good product with a bad one, it will also make a difference.

 

Audio is a subjective thing based on taste like any other thing - there is no right or wrong answer. Experiment with different equipment and find out what you prefer yourself.

[ShadowCaptain]

Audioswitch

 

thats even better

 

"A sound card will not necessarily make any difference to improving your audio"  I think that is more your personal pref, i feel it does and im happy with the audio equipment i have now i was simply asking if anyone knows of any soundcards having 2 outputs 

 

Actually, its something plenty of tech channels have discussed, Linus, TekSyndicate etc - better off with a nice DAC/AMP than a sound card

 

and generally the higher up the audio spectrum you go, the more essential it becomes

 

If you were going to spend £250 on a sound card, you would get better sound buy buying £250 speakers

 

I am saying this to be helpful 

 

I dont know any soundcards with more than one - you might be better looking into audio interfaces like a focusrite 6i6, or some sort of usb mixer - they have multiple inputs and outputs you can swap between - or an optical audio receiver