ASonic Gold 3D-16PNP ISA 16-bit Sound Card w/ Manual & CD - Open Box

This is the ASonic Gold 3D-16PNP, a 16-bit ISA Plug and Play sound card from the Windows 95 era, complete with its original retail box, driver CD, and printed user's guide. A great pickup for a retro PC build or a vintage-hardware collection.

Features & Specifications

• Avance Logic ALS100 Plus / ALS120 audio chipset, the same family used across the ASound/ASonic Gold 3D-PnP series
• 16-bit ISA bus card with Plug and Play support for automatic setup under Windows 95
• Compatible with Sound Blaster 16, Sound Blaster Pro, Sound Blaster, AdLib, and Microsoft Windows Sound System 1.0 & 2.0, plus DirectSound
• Supports Full Duplex operation for simultaneous record and playback, including Internet-Phone (I-Phone) applications
• Built-in MPU-401 interface and a Wave-Blaster/OPL4 header for adding a wavetable daughterboard
• Rear panel includes 3.5mm audio in/out jacks and a Game/MIDI port for joysticks or MIDI devices
• 16-bit, 48kHz recording and playback for beyond-CD-quality audio
• Included ALSRACK application software and drivers ship on the original CD
• Green PCB sound card with mounting bracket and internal ribbon cable, shown with original box, driver CD, and Avance Sound user's guide

Condition Description

• Open box: the card, manual, and driver CD have been removed from the original retail packaging but appear complete, with no missing components visible.
• Retail box shows shelf and edge wear typical of an opened vintage electronics package.
• Sound card, ribbon cable, and mounting bracket show no visible damage or corrosion in the photos.
• Includes the original Avance Sound user's guide and the ASonic driver/software CD pictured with the card.
• No functionality testing statement is provided for this listing.

Shipping & Returns

• Ships next business day.
• Packed safely and securely.
• 30-Day Return Policy (buyer pays return shipping).
• Shipping calculated by eBay at checkout.

Why You'll Love It

For anyone restoring a period-correct 486 or early Pentium build, this ASonic Gold 3D-16PNP hits the sweet spot of classic ISA compatibility and genuine retro packaging charm. The Avance Logic chipset lineage made these cards a budget-friendly alternative to Sound Blaster in their day, while still offering Sound Blaster and AdLib compatibility, full duplex audio, and MPU-401 MIDI support that vintage gamers and collectors still look for. Having the original box, manual, and driver CD together is increasingly rare for cards from this era, making this a nice find for anyone who wants an authentic, well-rounded piece of PC audio history rather than a bare card alone.