Whats the “best” card for ALSA?
The developers of ALSA try to stay away from recommending one card or another. However, it is generally accepted that most PCI cards currently provide better quality (S/N ratio) than most ISA based cards. Other features that are good to look for include: -High Signal to Noise ratio (S/N). 85+db is considered good for most purposes -3D effects. -Onboard MIDI polyphony synth. 64 channels is the norm these days. -Surround sound support (4 speaker). Please note that no cards are currently well support for play MIDI via an onboard synth. Finally, vendors who support ALSA by providing specs, source, or hardware are should be commended …and supported by ALSA’s users (hint, hint!).
