Hmm, makes sense that they need a separate DSP chip for audio.
Linux isn't a real-time OS! You usually have to overcompensate the hardware to make guarantees about frame timings.
Linux is only cheap if your time is worthless.
Linux can run on a realtime kernel mister.
Linux is running inside more boxes than you may think.
"Linux is only cheap if your time is worthless." Only true if you are dependent of a mouse 