ESI Audio Juli@ PCI Audio Interface
With 2 analog inputs, 2 analog outputs and a coaxial S/PDIF in/out, this interface is ideal for post-production studios.
Overall User Ratings (based on 3 ratings)
Submitted November 11, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.com
"Excellent sound quality & functionality"
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Superb. Will only add tube-staged D/A converter using the S/PDIF out for personal taste.
Sound
Having preferred analog music playback for sound quality reasons, and after seeing this win shootouts and reading reviews, chose this Juli@ to feed directly into my Musical COncepts modified Adcom GFA5800, driving A/D/S MV80t speakers thru Speltz Anti-Cable. The sound is an absolute joy, especially with HD tracks. Blows away my $600 Marantz upsampling SACD player. Very balanced, smooth flow without the harshness and easy fatigue from typical digital sound. I spend hours now listening to digital audio, using Media Monkey & tranferring mp3 to flac. Can't speak for mp3, as every file i have is between 700-2500kbps, but this card is an absolute joy to listen with. Will be getting a TAD tube D/A converter eventually, but couldn't recommend this card more.
Features
Record in, 1/4" and RCA swappable, drivers to user-select any input & output for recording
Ease of Use
RCA out directly into power amp, DJ mixer out into the record.. Card comes with Cubase 5le to record (altho i use Reaper), independant channel levels on-screen - very easy to use
Value
less than $200 shipped for a card that sounds much better than upsampling and SACD!
Manufacturer Support
N/A
Musical Background:
Lifetime audiophile ~30 years
Musical Style:
house, jazz, classical, techno, country, rock
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