M-Audio Audiophile 2496

SKU: # 67878   |   Model: # AUDIOPHILE 2496   |    Product Reviews4 Reviews  Write a Review

Audiophile 2496
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The Audiophile 2496 embodies a quantum leap in computer audio fidelity and performance unequaled by other audio cards in its price range. This critically acclaimed PCI card features premium digital audio converters, elegant board design and ultra-stable drivers just like the rest of the Delta line, but with a simpler I/O configuration. As a member of the Delta family, the Audiophile 2496 supports all computer platforms and major software programs ensuring seamless integration and rock-solid performance. See why the Audiophile 2496 is one of the best-selling digital audio cards in the industry.

All Delta cards contain a 36-bit, embedded DSP enabling a software-driven patchbay/router for all analog and digital I/O, all with extremely fast throughput for low-latency software monitoring. A single unified control panel provides settings for clock and sample rates, buffer sizes, individual signal levels for every input and output, adjustable +4dBu/-10dBV pad controls and digital I/O control on up to four installed Delta cards. All controls are also easily accessible through most professional audio software applications for seamless integration and operation.

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2nd best decision ever 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Burlington, Ontario
other than marrying my wife this is the best decision i ever made. This card supports linux,mac and windows with superb clarity!
Posted by Moe on Mar 24, 2013
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2496 PCI 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Vancouver, British Columbia
Owned for 8 ( eight!) years, flawless performance, barring one poor driver version released when M-Audio changed ownership. This is how devices should be built - simple, and rugged enough not to self-destruct like other cheap stuff. Put a nice preamp in front, and/or an external SPDIF converter, set it, forget it. MIDI very solid too.
Posted by skyhook on Nov 11, 2012
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Fantastic card! 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary Chinook, Alberta
I've been through four PC rebuilds and still have this same card. Rock solid ASIO drivers from WinXP home 32bit through to Win7 premium 64bit. Works great with Reason 2.5 - Reason 6 with 2ms response. Yes... 2ms. I've sustained at least one PCI port for every build just to ensure this card will work. It has maintained, at worst, a mathematical -96 dB noise floor (and no observable noise floor.. I've hit 120 dB in my home system with absolutely no distortion and no background noise during silent periods) for over 4 years of use... More than good enough for a home studio. The downsides? Not very many analogue inputs/outputs. Normal PCI only. Unexpected upside? Runs on a Hackintosh/Win7 dual boot! (partially.. and third party kexts required)
Posted by anonymous on Aug 4, 2012
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Excellent Card 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary Chinook, Alberta
I compose/produce music for television, film and theatre, and this card is remarkable for this price range. I've used mine for the past four years, on three PC upgrades, and it still performs. The new 64 bit drivers for Win 7 are also solid. I use Sonar X1, along with very demanding orcestral VST's. The only downside is that it only has one MIDI in/out and it's PCI based (which is okay if you still have a PCI slot on a newer motherboard).
Posted by anonymous on Mar 16, 2012
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