Auzentech speaks of "Part Specs" ( theoretical limits of the component ) http://www.auzentech.com/site/products/x-fi_prelude.php#specifications...
Since a few days the X-Fi elite pro bulk is sold. An absolute top soundcard for approx. 100€. (without external box)
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Yes. Even Prelude still has the same DACs as the PCI EMU0404. The elite pro has slightly better DACs as the Prelude. There is the better...
The AC1? Good luck. The best review of the AC1 (or any other CMI8788 card) http://www.ixbt.com/multimedia/razer-barracuda-ac1.shtml
The X-Fi Prelude reminds very strongly on the design of the CL prototypes X-Fis. (two memory chips, flash LED and much more)
Nope. THX is a certification. But the hardware/software must contain certain functions. e.g. a speaker calibration. They is now way...
no THX no THX console and no replacement for this. to remind http://www.soundblaster.com/resources/read.asp?articleid=53875&cat=4
DirectSound 3D Hardware is an API extension for DirectSound. It does not mean hardware acceleration. It is thought for as extension for hardware...
[IMG] ;)
A good stereo headphone and an binaureal processor. e.g. X-Fi or the headzone frome beyerdynamic...
Dolby Digital or DTS has always a 16Bit/48kHz source (exception DD/DTS CD with 16Bit/44.1kHz and DD Radio with 16Bit/32kHz). All newer...
Two aspects. Signal quality and processing quality. The processing quality of the X-Fi is always superior. The signal quality is certain of...
one and only the X-Fi Elite Pro is comparable with the Audigy 4 pro in the signal quality. The Audigy 4 pro has better signal quality than all...