that's exactly what I'm coming up with. Why are the solder at the bottem brownish in color? Why would a solder get brown in the first place?.   I got someone on the auzentech forum telling me "the components you have circled are part of the power circuitry that routes to the EMU20K...

Quote: That would be the latter :(. I am really frustrated with people telling me that it's my drivers. but then when I read your post, everyone who says drivers, I will just point them to your post :)

What's more ridiculous is that I am right, and Auzentech should do something about it, but instead they are ignoring me lol...at least with the new batch something should be done to prevent this somewhat common problem. But considering they are putting 0 effort into their drivers, there is no...

Quote:  That means IT IS A HARDWARE ISSUE. It's not damn drivers.

My current issue is I can't get a hold of the RMA department of Auzentech. It's been silent since july. Now with that I have a dead card. it was doing this: http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=vngz7o&s=7 and http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=ndvr8&s=7   2nd video shows there really isnt any...

X-Fi Forte is not THE card for gaming, but it does have that headphone amp..   As I was saying, If you wanna purchase it, then good luck have fun :) , but I'm telling you there's some funky stuff about this card. There's someone here who said they had the card for a year with no problems...

I do game, that's why I bought something with X-fi. Otherwise I would have gone with a Asus soundcard. Long story short, it's a hit or miss on this card. Either you're gonna love it, or it will break down on you within 2-4 months of purchasing it, and you will end up having to go through...

Quote: The issue I had was not related to the OPAMP. it was a section of the card that was overheating. As soon as I applied pc fan air to the area in question, the problem went away, afterwards a pc fan didn't cut it so I had to bring in a normal fan. Near the end only compressed air...

I dont think you should touch anything with Auzentech in it, especially the Forte. if you want something with a headphone amp, get the Asus card or if you really wanna get Auzentech, get the Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater HD. At least no one is complaining about dead soundcard in their forum.   But...

  Quote:  I Wouldn't say that. I thought the same thing AlexRoma until My Forte died.   I say steer away from anything called Auzentech. Get yourself a Xonar ST OP.   Go to the auzentech forums (which is practically dead), and go to their Forte section. There's no one saying...

Quote:    How long was that? As of the past few months, it seems that things have changed a little bit for auzentech.   Here's what The BBB sent me today.   "Mail sent to the company has been RETURNED TO SENDER.  We are not processing complaints on this business as we cannot...

Ya well this is, as I concluded, A hardware issue - specifically overheating in what I was told to be a "power control circuit".   Can you do a quick test for me? if you have a compressed air can it will be very easy for you. make sure the compressed air can is in the upright position at all...

Do these sound like the problem you are having? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlnxUwYwWvI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aAsS0hIS5c

Hi,   I have been trying to get a hold of Auzentech for the past couple of months (since the end of July). They have not emailed me or even replied to my tickets ( I made 2, one back in July, and one in November). I have also emailed them to try to get someone to reply to my tickets or to my...

this is not good..... This is thier phone number..these guys seem to be on perma-vacation mode or something Tel: 408-727-6212 Toll Free: 866-786-6212 THEY DO NOT PICK UP THE PHONE. Phone is ringing for 2 minutes straight without anyone answering...I tried both...god damn they dont...