Sound BlasterX AE-5

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  1. gpvecchi

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    I have to change my Titanium HD because its drivers are not compatible with Win10 1903. Do you suggest AE-5 or STX II?
    Thanks!
     
    gpvecchi, Apr 22, 2019
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    I'm just gonna warn you straight up EVGA does not know how to write software so I would run from this as fast as you can.
     
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    EVGA have better software support than creative..thats for sure.
     
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    I've made the transition away from dedicated soundcards to USB solutions. Far less driver hassles, and some great audio quality options. And they work on laptops.
     
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    No. You're completly wrong.
     
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  9. gpvecchi

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    It looks that even AE-5 drivers are broken for Win 10 1903, may someone confirm, please?
     
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  10. eGGroLLiO

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    Zero issues here.
     
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  11. gpvecchi

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    Thanks, R U sure of the 1903 version? Thanks!
     
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    I've been on it for 2 weeks. No AE-5 issues.
     
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    No problem with 1903 and L13_3_2_28, beta 4/8/19 no problem
     
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  14. gpvecchi

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    Many thanks to everyone.
    So, what do you think between AE-5 and Titanium HD? I have always been a fan of Burr Brown DACs, and it seems that Creative will release updated drivers even for TiHD...

    Edit: I confirm that's working on 1903 with latest beta drivers, and I answer to my last question, too: Titanium HD is way better, even in direct mode this cards sounds really "edgy" (obvious for this DAC), the only good thing is stereo separation.
     
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    I am suffering severe sound crackling/popping with 1903... It is so weird I don't know what to do... Have tried the stock driver, official and beta and still no go... Curiously, setting to 16 bit 16000 Hz fixes the crackling/popping, but it makes everything sound like crap
     
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    What AV software are you using? Some have compatibility issues, and cause huge latency spikes. I just had that issue regarding McAfee Total Protection.
     
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    No AV, no DPC latency or stuff... Just plain crackling... I am starting to think that my card broke and it has only 5 months
     
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  18. Mufflore

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    Try it in another PC or with a different OS on a different drive (to troubleshoot, not permanent).
     
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    Went back to official Media Creation Tool 17763.374 and it works now... It is pretty weird
     
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  20. Astyanax

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    i wouldn't get it, its a usb dac on a pci-e <> usb bridge.
     
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