Auzentech cards, worth it?
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They're effectively X-Fi's with much better components resulting in far better sound quality. If you're also using the PC for games then they're definitely worth it, but if not then there are other alternatives.
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I was thinking of getting one as well. I heard the sound is amazing.
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EDIT: Also check out this review comparing the Asus D2X (D2 pci express equivalent), Asus DX, Creative X-FI Xtreme Music and Realtek onboard:
http://techreport.com/articles.x/14500/4
For a htcp pc I would recommend the:
Asus Xonar D2 7.1 PCI - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-000-AS
Or the new up and coming
Asus Xonar DX 7.1 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-002-AS&groupid=701&catid=11&subcat=
Both produce very similar quality to eachotehr, with the former being PCI and the latter being PCI-E using a 1x slot, also requiring a floppy power cable since the slot doesn't provide enough power. I got my Asus Xonar D2 PCI on wednesday and all I can say is, good bye Creative
It replaced my X-FI Xtreme gamer for both games (obviously) and music, possibly moveies. It absolutley beats the crap out of my old X-FI, specifically in these areas:
> Vista x64 support - so much better than Creative, no hassle at all.
> Music and games sound quality is fantastic, don't be disuaded by the lack of 'real' EAX5 support, the Asus's emulation sounds no different and everything is much clearer and more noticable, no extra sounds are left out.
> The software package is excellent (for the D2 atleast), it has just about every port except optical output, but I can live with that seeing as I use my Z5500's on analogue.
> I no longer have popping, cracking, skipping of music or the notorious scream of death that my X-FI was producing fairly consistanly once a day..requiring hard reboot..
All in all, the Asus Xonar D2 or DX would be a great buy, I'm not saying don't buy the Prelud, but it's still only an X-FI with upgraded parts and modified Creative drivers.. plus the Xonar looks so much cooler, except the DX
But with either Asus you'd save £30 or £60 and price to performanc, both Asus's are equal... In the end, it's your choice, but if you want to save money, go Asus
HyBrId
http://techreport.com/articles.x/14500/4
For a htcp pc I would recommend the:
Asus Xonar D2 7.1 PCI - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-000-AS
Or the new up and coming
Asus Xonar DX 7.1 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-002-AS&groupid=701&catid=11&subcat=
Both produce very similar quality to eachotehr, with the former being PCI and the latter being PCI-E using a 1x slot, also requiring a floppy power cable since the slot doesn't provide enough power. I got my Asus Xonar D2 PCI on wednesday and all I can say is, good bye Creative
It replaced my X-FI Xtreme gamer for both games (obviously) and music, possibly moveies. It absolutley beats the crap out of my old X-FI, specifically in these areas:> Vista x64 support - so much better than Creative, no hassle at all.
> Music and games sound quality is fantastic, don't be disuaded by the lack of 'real' EAX5 support, the Asus's emulation sounds no different and everything is much clearer and more noticable, no extra sounds are left out.
> The software package is excellent (for the D2 atleast), it has just about every port except optical output, but I can live with that seeing as I use my Z5500's on analogue.
> I no longer have popping, cracking, skipping of music or the notorious scream of death that my X-FI was producing fairly consistanly once a day..requiring hard reboot..
All in all, the Asus Xonar D2 or DX would be a great buy, I'm not saying don't buy the Prelud, but it's still only an X-FI with upgraded parts and modified Creative drivers.. plus the Xonar looks so much cooler, except the DX
But with either Asus you'd save £30 or £60 and price to performanc, both Asus's are equal... In the end, it's your choice, but if you want to save money, go Asus HyBrId
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Soldato
Thx for the review/info hybrid
'it was indistinguishable from that of the Xonar D2X in both blind listening tests and in RightMark Audio Analyzer's objective measure of signal quality'
Looks like the Asus Xonar DX offers the exact same stuff @ half the cost
'it was indistinguishable from that of the Xonar D2X in both blind listening tests and in RightMark Audio Analyzer's objective measure of signal quality'
Looks like the Asus Xonar DX offers the exact same stuff @ half the cost
cards ive used
XFI music
AuzenTech Xpolision DTS
Auzentech Prelude soundcard
its far the best soundcard ive ever used
its also far better than realtek hd mobo audio
things that are better
deeper bass
higher sounds
game guns sound more realstic and deeper sound (once you heard it you would think,that other soundcards use capguns)
clearer audio
distingtive sound if you listen to mutiple audio
front panel headers
good drivers
great dolby dightal & DTS
EAX5.0HD sounds very clear and and can hear footsteps from long away (lot more than xfi music)
bad:
have to switch modes game,music etc
ps. auzentech dont use xfi drivers they get source then recoded them
XFI music
AuzenTech Xpolision DTS
Auzentech Prelude soundcard
its far the best soundcard ive ever used
its also far better than realtek hd mobo audio
things that are better
deeper bass
higher sounds
game guns sound more realstic and deeper sound (once you heard it you would think,that other soundcards use capguns)
clearer audio
distingtive sound if you listen to mutiple audio
front panel headers
good drivers
great dolby dightal & DTS
EAX5.0HD sounds very clear and and can hear footsteps from long away (lot more than xfi music)
bad:
have to switch modes game,music etc
ps. auzentech dont use xfi drivers they get source then recoded them
