Are the X-Fi series gone down in price lately?

Kaiju · 1 Mar 2006 at 13:25

I'm thinking about getting a soundcard as my M-Audio 24/96 and on-board Realtek are giving me grief.

Anyone know if they've settled in price or are looking to go down in price anytime soon?

Kaiju · 1 Mar 2006 at 17:36

£140 is still crazy for a break out box and X-RAM, £70 more than the basic X-Fi version. I probably would've bought the Platinum, but foremost stockists in the UK aren't giving us end users the option.

I think i'll just have to settle for the basic version... i'd really of liked that remote though. Thanks guys!

Kaiju · 1 Mar 2006 at 20:41

I loved my M-Audio 24/96 and it helped me to track my drums for a good 2 years solid. I've got other means to mic track stuff now, but it still played a mean MP3 when it had too. On recent reviews the X-Fi has been well praised for its Crystalizer feature and that's the ONLY real reason i'm getting it.

I will order it tomorrow. Got my fingers crossed it'll be in the Weekly Offers tomorrow. (Ack, I won't be countin' my chickens though)

Kaiju · 2 Mar 2006 at 10:29

Welll uhmm, versed Codmate, i'm sceptical to say the least and the heads up is greatly appreciated. a lot of people are giving the thing praise though, so if i'm not happy with it, i can always sell it on. I'd only be losing a few quid looking at the silly price they go for on the online marketplace.

Again, thanks for the opposing thumb though man, you're the first i've come across to really disregard the X-Fi technology, namely the Crystaslizer as nothing but a compressor. Then again a lot of people like you said have sub standard speakers, including myself, so here's to joining the bandwagon.