Thanks for your replies, i have been doing some googling and researching myself too...
A quote from wikipedia:-
"In audio electronics, there are several methods of measuring power output (for such things as amplifiers) and power handling capacity (for such things as loudspeakers). The question has engineering, regulatory (consumer protection and advertising), and psychoacoustical aspects and is, in a serious sense, much more complex than may be imagined."
So, i want to clear my concept as far as i can before the purchase with your help of course..
Now, i want to if any sound card may be helpful for me and what is a MIDI supported sound card? Do i already have it in my inbuilt sound card? For your information my mobo-sound is:-
Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
Audio Feature :
- Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound
- Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection
- DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
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I also like to know how can I maximize the utilization of my inbuilt sound card. (for example May be use of s/pdif cable is be better than 3.5 ?)
My preferences should be :-
1. A remote
2. Technology that convert stereo to 5.1 (may be Dolby pro logic?)
3. USB support.
4. May be inbuilt AVR would be good thing. (I guess it a voltage regulator system, please explain if you know more).
5. A led display would be better?
i can extend my budget if it worth it..
I found somewhere that with brands like F&D, C&C, Microlab - the problem is with longevity, they may produce distorted sound after 6 months. In this perspective Logitech or Creative is better - how true is this?
Thanks again for your help guys..
So far f6000u seems to be most promising in my budget.