New Sound Card

[fred6464]

Hello,

I want to see about getting a good sound card. I am using the sound that's built into my motherboard. I have a Sound Blaster Audigy but I have had a lot of problems with it. It keeps garbling the sound on sites like YouTube, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix. I am looking at two cards right now, Creative Labs Sound Blaster X AE-5 Plus and Creative Labs Sound Blaster Z SE. What other cards would be good for music?

Thanks

[Tarekith]

Personally I would stay away from soundblaster card if you’re wanting this mainly for music. Lots of other options like the MOTU M2, focusrite scarlett series, Audiofuse, etc.

[cids]

Best to get an affordable USB audio interface

[fred6464]

I was looking at external devices but wasn't sure it was what I need.

I have Windows 10 on my computer.

I am considering an external usb audio interface. I wouldn't be plugging any instruments through it. I am using usb keyboards. I just want to have better control of the sound output. I use headphones for my sound. I have seen cards and devices with head phone amps.

[Rivanni]

Here some helpful information
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ_Ocb4K0Yw