Michael,

A card with Wave Tables built in is a MUCH better value.
The Wave Table is used to generate the different "voices"
of the music.  Having this table coded into the card means that
the data is immediately available.  The PC does not have to
waste time creating and accessing the table's data.

If you need a more detailed explanation, then maybe one
of our sound experts can add to this.

Jim Meagher
Staff Editor

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Eisenstadt" <[log in to unmask]>

> I am trying to choose a sound card that I could connect
> to my stereo receiver/amplifier and use with my JBL 2600
> bookshelf speakers.
>
> Somewhere I saw a pointer to
>
> http://www.pcavtech.com/soundcards/summary/index.htm
>
> Among the reviews of sound cards there they recommend the
> Sound Blaster 128 PCI 9837 as "very good" in all categories
> of their testing.
>
> Online I found a company offering OEM versions as follows:
>
> Sound Blaster PCI 128 Wave-table 3d SB3100         $37
> Sound Blaster Ensoniq 128 PCI PnP CT4811           $23
>
> I am hoping for a little help with my options. Is there
> a fair chance that the $37 or the $23 items are more or
> less equivalent to the 9837 version?
>
> I am in the dark as to what wave-table cards do that
> non-wave-table cards don't. Do I need a wave-table card
> for playing music from computer to stereo?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Michael Eisenstadt
>
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