First post, by Scythifuge
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Greetings,
After nearly narrowing down the identify of my very first sound card in my very first computer (from a Reveal Multimedia Upgrade Kit,) it seems that there are variations of these cards as far as certain chips that were used. These are all variations of a MAD16 card it would seem (Reveal, Televideo, Diamond, etc.) Some cards use an Analog Devices SoundPort chip, while others use a Crystal chip. Crustal is the one that pops up in hazy memories, but that could be due to the fact that I have seen several Crystal cards over the years.
I am looking to acquire one of these types of cards for my 486 for nostalgia. While I can't be certain which exact chipset was used, unless I am mistaken, I believe that the same drivers are used as either version uses OPL and OPTi chips. Which chip is "better?" The SoundPort, or the Crystal?
Phil made a video about these cards, and the one he had uses the SoundPort chip. He points at the chip while discussing Windows Sound System capability. I demonstrates the driver app which is the app I remember from my teen age 1st PC years:
https://youtu.be/okxN4GVLJRI?t=634
He says it sounds awesome and I know that he does his homework! So I am definitely leaning towards the SoundPort chip, though I am hoping to get other opinions.
Many thanks!
Scythifuge
