The most versatile DOS soundcard.. maybe?

The most versatile DOS soundcard.. maybe? The Soundblaster 32 PnP CT3670, more tricks up its sleeve than an average magician. We fix it's broken bits and put it through it's paces!

[@RetroTinkerer]

Hi, yes you can install 2x16MB SIMMs but it will only Address 28MB, 4MB are reserved to the internal ROM or something like that.

[@billyjoejimbob75]

For some reason, I'm happy I never had to upgrade the ram on my sound cards. Maybe it's this pile of RAM I have sitting on a shelf dating back umpteen years.

[@chrisrudi7162]

I also have one where a bracket is already broken. It's still working, hopefully the other one doesn't break off too.

[@mirabilis]

Daaaad, I'm bored.

[@tellyjoossens4186]

The taps on my AWE32 (non PnP version) luckily haven't broken of (yet). It only has 2mb of memory but even with that the quality of midi is already much better than any other Sound Blaster 16 or clone. The downside of my AWE32 is that the non PnP version is way longer (full side card) which make it much larger than even the Pentium-II motherboard it's in and I don't seem to find a more modern case where I could mount this setup in. Good find, keep it !

[@MrAlan1828]

The best Creative sound card (ISA) is the AWE64 Gold period

[@FizzoDizzo]

Great video, looking forward to the next one. Cheers.

[@bennetfox]

I think the most versatile doss sound card would be the pro audio spectrum 16.

[@lordwiadro83]

What about sound quality? Can you hear any background noise once you crank up the volume or when you listen with headphones? I recently gave up on a ESS card that was overall nice and compatible with many games, but I couldn't stand the subtle noise from the speakers. I'm currently using a AWE64 and there is no more noise. I am quite pleased with it.

[@RetroPcCupboard]

I have this card also. Bought it a couple of years ago. I am yet to use it in a build, as I want genuine OPL3. I may put this in a build alongside a soundcard that has OPL3.

[@B24Fox]

The metal shroud of the GamePort connector, can also be borrowed from another ISA Sound Blaster, as they are not riveted in place.

[@beltanewalk8797]

I purchased a SoundBlaster16 about 25 years ago.

[@computer_toucher]

The original AWE32 was basically an SB16 with a WaveBlaster melted together in a single card, and a few goodies like expandable RAM added for soundfont stuff. It still had the OPL chip and was one of the better SB16's really. I had an o.g. Awe32 that replaced my SB16 (the good old kind, can't remember the model number though) back then.

[@damightyshabba439]

Quite funny that you mention the shield / shroud. The first thing I bin is that tin...... For anything - mobo's or cards....

[@Mokrator]

i got the SB 64 AWE32 still here... it is also very amazing as it plays midfiles with a very good set of instruments and midi-music sound much better than on a SB16.

[@amirpourghoureiyan1637]

Really enjoyed this coverage, with the new SIMM slot I'd still be careful about changing memory as it's still old plastic (Adrian from ADB had a lot of issues with these sockets on Macs).

[@ClintTheriault]

I own a AWE64 gold so I've tested it a bunch with a bunch of stuff, here's my experiances.

[@Pickle136]

I did the same with a ebay bought CT3600, i didnt need to replace the simm slots though. I wish for dos the tsr didnt take up so much memory. You might want to look at the pins on the ct8903 from the bottom right corner about 10 pins up looks like they are bent.

[@O.Shawabkeh]

Creative was selling seasonal fruit, not sound cards.

[@rogert151]

i have the same desolder gun, it helps to heat up the PCB with hot air for the more stubborn joints