Intel486dx33 wrote on 2021-02-01, 18:49:
Well, if you are going to spend $275 for the fully equipped Orpheus gamers should know what setup works bests and what does not.
The Orpheus is a new sound card designed to work on a wide variety of hardware configurations . There is no single objectively best setup for it . It is versatile and it is up you to determine what works "best" for your needs and preferences . As for what does not work, I have not seen any significant issues reported (none actually on my end, but I am not the record keeper of such things, there is a thread for that and I suggest you read it). Also , this is a limited production run, it has not been tested on every system under the Sun and never will be (though I sure a lot of internal testing has taken place, there are infinite hardware variations and nobody will ever be able to test them all). It is only if someone reports a specific issue with a given configuration that a potential issue can come to light .
Intel486dx33 wrote on 2021-02-01, 18:49:
This is a NEW ISA sound card with out comparison. Most of the old sound cards are plagued with noise and distortions.
Maybe there are certain motherboards or setups that do not work well with this sound card ?
You can’t compare it to old sound cards because they all had noise problems.
AFAIK, the Orpheus is designed and built in a way to minimize it susceptibility to external noise and interference and to generate as little self-noise as possible . If you put it in a crappy system with a crappy noisy power supply, you may still experience issues, but those issues will likely affect any other sound card even more . There is nothing magical about the Orpheus, it is a well designed and built product and you definitely can compare it to other sound cards . In any such comparison, the Orpheus will likely come out better or at least as good as its "competitors" (the better ones among those) , no matter what system you put it in . Additionally, the digital S/PDIF output on the card reduces interference/noise risks to a large degree compared to other sound cards, again, no matter what system you put it in .
Intel486dx33 wrote on 2021-02-01, 18:49:
Also what cables work bests ?
The same types of cables that work well with any audio equipment . For S/PDIF , any well built 75ohm coaxial cable with RCA cinch type connectors is fine . For analogue output any high quality TRS to "whatever you need" cable meant for auido or a musical instrument will do . There are multiple choices. None of those are Orpheus specific .
Intel486dx33 wrote on 2021-02-01, 18:49:
If you are going to spend the money that means you want a clean sounding setup without distortions.
Agreed, but that depends on you and how you set up you audio system . The Orpheus is only one component and there many (practically infinite) ways to make it sound good . Describing them all is impossible and not relevant only to the Orpheus as the same methodology applies to using practically any piece of high quality audio equipment .
EDIT : Corrected typos