As test compositions we used music of different genres, mainly from CD-DAs. Since most of you have lots of MP3 compositions, such files are compulsory participants in our tests of any audio equipment. In this case MP3 files are used to define the quality of operation of an integrated equalizer in real conditions. Hercules's card has some peculiar timbre which might please you with its transparent highs and some synthetic sound. Platinum 5.1 cards.
Many people use music as a light background during their work or rest, which is quite natural.
For real music lovers the built-in codecs of common sound cards are not suitable. They need, at least, external high-quality converters. And the Hercules Game Theater XP offers a complete set of digital interfaces. An equalizer built in the control panel of the Hercules is not that bad. Listening with headphones is rational to be made via a special connector on the front panel of the external module.