Products reviews

ASUS ASUS XONAR DX PCI EXPRESS 1.0 RET

$79.00 to $132.00



The whole audio architecture landscape has been changed. This has resulted in teething problems for gamers - with the possibility of losing all surround sound or hardware accelerated Direct3D and EAX while gaming in the Windows Vista environment.

Manufacturer:ASUS Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous
MPNXONAR DX 7.1
Card Interface   PCI Express
Bit Depth   24-bit
Form Factor   Plug-In Card
Compatible Audio StandardsDolby Digital EX
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)116 dB
On Board Connectors1 x Aux Audio in • 1 x Line In • 1 x SPDIF
Frequency ResponseMax. Sample Rate   192 kHz
Installed Memory   256 MB
Audio AmplifierIntegrated
Package ContentPCI Express Audio Card
Package Qty1
UPC610839034253


Tags:

asus, asus, xonar, dx, pci, express, 1.0, ret,

M-Audio Delta Audiophile 2496

$90.00 to $100.00



The Audiophile 2496 delivers uncompromising professional grade digital audio to the home and project studio markets. Music professionals are uncompromising when it comes to the quality and performance of their audio cards. They don't just demand realism; they demand reality. The Audiophile 2496 can achieve this standard because it doesn't rely on gimmicks that compromise sound quality. The Audiophile 2496 is an all-in-one high fidelity soundcard solution for a wide variety of applications, ranging from multitrack recording to computer-based home theatre. Analog I/O is available on RCA jacks, utilizing the same professional 24-bit, 96kHz conversion as the Delta 44 and Delta 66 cards. S/PDIF I/O and MIDI I/O provide connectivity to both digital devices, and the world of MIDI.Minimize

Manufacturer:M-Audio Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesWarrantyMiscellaneous
MPNMDOAP2496
Card Interface   PCI
Output Mode   AC-3 (Dolby Digital)
Bit Depth   24-bit
Form Factor   Plug-In Card
Compatible Audio StandardsPCM • AC-3 • DTS • ASIO 2
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)104 dB
On Board Connectors1 x RCA input analog audio pair • 1 x RCA output analog audio pair
External Hub Connectors1 x Coaxial SPDIF In/Out • 1 x MIDI In / Out
Frequency ResponseMax. Sample Rate   96 kHz
WarrantyLifetime
Package ContentPCI Card
Package Qty1
UPC612391417505


Tags:

m-audio, delta, audiophile, 2496,

Creative Labs PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium

$80.00 to $149.00



Get extreme audio performance from your PC with the PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium sound card. You'll hear realistic EAX 5.0 sound effects and 3D positional audio in your games that's so accurate you can locate opponents by sound - even over normal stereo headphones.

Manufacturer:Creative Technology Key FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous
Card Interface   PCI Express
Output Mode   7.1 Channel Surround
Bit Depth   24-bit
Form Factor   Plug-In Card
Compatible Audio StandardsDTS • DTS-ES • Dolby Digital EX • ASIO 2 • EAX • ASIO
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)109 dB
On Board Connectors2 x SPDIF • 4 x Line Out
Max. Sample Rate   192 kHz
Package Qty1
UPC54651146730


Tags:

creative, labs, pci, express, sound, blaster, x-fi, titanium,


SIIG SoundWave 5.1


Transforms your PC into a home theater system with multi-channel surround sound Compatible with Microsoft USB Multi-channel driver and all standard Windows games Auto-detects audio stream for DVD, MP3, Wave, Audio CD, MIDI formats and many others Easy Plug-n-Play installation Allows you to play DVDs on your PC and send Dolby Digital or DTS Surround Sound data (DD/DTS Pass Thru) to your decoder/receiver/amplifier for a truly amazing home theater experience InterVideo WinDVD (software DVD player), USB cable and fiber optic cable are included .Minimize


PreSonus MegaStudio Artist


Music video directors. Television commercial producers. Independent film makers. Musicians. No matter what your media of choice, or how large or small your project, this special music recording and production package deal from Presonus provides you with the hardware and software to get it recorded, edited, and even distributed, saving you a ton of time and money while you're at it.Minimize


Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro


The Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro features professional-quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with 116dB SNR, plus an I/O module with a comprehensive selection of connectivity for audio creation with easy-to-use control knobs for the X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer, X-Fi CMSS- 3D (Creative Multi-Speaker Surround), 3DMIDI, and EAX. The Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro also features 64MB of on-board X-RAM - audio memory dedicated to higher gaming audio quality and performance, in addition to a built-in pre-amp for direct recording, and high-impedance inputs for electric guitars. The “top of the line” Sound Blaster X-Fi solution, the Elite Pro includes all of the standard features, application software, power and performance capabilities of the entire family of Sound Blaster X-Fi cards, in one ultimate solution.Minimize


M-Audio ProFire 2626


The ProFire 2626 employs high-quality converters to deliver sampling rates up to 192kHz for pristine, high-definition sound quality. The unit also features critically acclaimed JetPLL technology to provide extremely stable synchronization and eliminate jitter that can degrade audio quality. In addition, the ProFire 2626 allows master or slave operation via internal clock, ADAT optical, S/PDIF and word clock.Minimize