"When we think of the typical consumer sound card today what comes to mind is either Soundblaster or onboard sound like the AC97 codec. While there are many choices out there one that might not stand out as a typical consumer sound card is a solution from M-Audio. M-Audio is known primarily for high end audio solutions geared more towards the music mixers and editors. The Revolution 7.1 sound card from M-Audio represents a step towards the every day consumer market for this company and provides a full featured solution that should leave the end user more than happy."