Best sound card s for Windows 7Pro

Analog output or digital?

The ESI JULI@ card has worked faultlessly and provided good sound via its SPDIF output under Window 7 Pro and JRiver. It has worked without any issues connected to a Musical Fidelity Trivista DAC, Marantz NS11S1 and BADA ALPHA DAC. The only drawback that I have found with Juli@ is its flimsy octopus like interface cable; the cable never really seems secure but it does work. I purchased mine a few years ago and now I am not sure if the Juli@ is still available for purchase. You may want to look at other current ESI offerings.

agree on the ESI Juli@. You want the non-PCI express card.

Zd, i have the idea digital is best to allow connection to to quality DAC for best sound..

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Zd, i have the idea digital is best to allow connection to to quality DAC for best sound.."

I agree. If you are going to use a separate DAC, there's no reason to get a sound card. All you need is a DAC with a USB input and is compatible with your OS.