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From: pamela10@ihlpf.ATT.COM (Lanzevin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Sound boards for PCs
Keywords: sound board PC games output
Message-ID: <8183@ihlpf.ATT.COM>
Date: 7 Apr 89 13:41:38 GMT
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories - Naperville, Illinois
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   With all the PCs out there and the introduction of these new
   sound boards (Ad-Lib, Covex (spelling?) Sound Thing, Roland,
   etc.) I figure there must be some of you out there who've
   already bought one of these things.  The possibility of
   better sounding games (OK, I used to own a Commodore, wanna
   make something of it!?  As a matter of fact I've still got
   it, but its FOR SALE if anyone is interested) on a PC is
   something I am willing to shell out some bucks for.  I'd
   appreciate some comments about the boards that cost under
   $300, but since others on the Net might be interested in
   other boards, all comments on any of the sound boards would
   be appreciated.  Particular things I would be interested in
   are:

   Can the sound be directly output to external speakers?
   Do you need an amplifier for your speakers?

   Could you output the sound to a "boom box" (i.e.  a portable
   radio/tape player)?

   Will they work with all software?  I know some software supports
   particular boards, but will the software work with other boards
   as well?

   Anyone had any bad experiences with a particular board/manufacturer?

   I've sent off for some info from Ad-Lib that I can post when
   I get it.  Thanks in advance for the help.

             Steve Langevin    att!cuuxf!cuddo!langev