Does Shuttle SFFs offer good sound?

[iopf]

I just built myself a SFF system, the biostar ideq 200. It works great, quiet, fast,etc. However, the analog sound is horrible. When something is not playing, or on low volume, you can hear a hissing whine coming through the speakers. Im pretty sure that the hiss is caused by interference from the other components. I use headphones alot so this is really annoying.

Is this something that happens frequently with SFF systems? I've been thinking about upgrading to a new system to a Shuttle SB81P.

Does anybody with a shuttle experience the same hissing problem I have?

Or does anybody know how to remedy the interference?

p.s. (Yes I have tried adjusting volume controls, audio properties, and drivers).

Thanks in advance!

 

[Yuriman]

It really depends on what speakers you are using, and how sensative you areto these things. When I moved to a shuttle nforce3 from my nforce2, I could hear a difference between it and soundstorm, but I dont think there was any more hissing. If you are that worried about it, get an external audigy or a nice internet card.

 

[UnseenMenace]

The Biostar iDEQ 200T runs a CMedia 5.1 audio system, which although perhaps not the best sounding from my experience its pretty reasonable. I have however experienced driver problems with the CMedia before.
What configuration do you have for your speakers?, are The 3 audio jacks configured to drive a 6-speaker audio system ?
Have you tried listening to the sound on headphones, to ensure that the problem is not the speakers ?
Have you tried up dating your sound card drivers ?