Quote: Originally Posted by Sabre X I was going to buy the Emu-0404, but they were sold out at Musician's Friend. Do you think the HT Omega will be a better buy then? The HT Omega Claro is more versatile. The EMU-0404USB has great sterio music (no doubt about that), but the Claro...

I just installed the HT Omega Claro because I wanted DDLive for digital transport to my receiver/5.1 speakers for gaming (Crysis). Just for fun I connected my HD 595 headphones to the front panel audio headphone out (supported by the card), and to my surprise it sounded as good as my EMU-0404 USB.

Wow! Your saying the SQ is better than the t9 and K3, and yet it is still missing something? What is it missing, keeping in mind that we are talking portable audio here?

That's a major negative for this new Samsung device. The new Zen has an SDHC slot. 8GB SDHC memory (6gen) can now be purchased for $60, and getting cheaper all the time. It's so much easier transfering music/video files on/off these cards rather than the internal memory on most of these...

Do these new Samsung models have a SDHC slot? I keep all my music and video files on 8GB SDHC cards so they can be used interchangeably on multiple devices (i.e. my Archos 605 WiFi flash model, Oppo DVD player, laptop, etc).

I'm about to purchase the new Archos 605. Video playback is tops-- both PQ and codec/format support. Sound quality may not be number one; but, I have other sources/players for top sound quality. I don't think we will ever see a PMP that is the best in both PQ and sound quality. Each product has...

Quote: Originally Posted by sygyzy Are there any middle-tiered shops that make TRS to RCA cables? Hosa, and also Horizon; and there are others. You can use TS if your going to RCA, as RCA is unbalanced. Balanced (TRS) > unbalanced (RCA) = unbalanced signal; and, unbalanced...

Quote: Originally Posted by DoubleEs Do you know if the 0404 works with XP MCE 2005? I've looked at the E-MU site and there's no mention of MCE in the Specification/Requirement tab... I have XP Pro, MCE 2005, and the 0404USB works great with it.

For a dorm room, the Logitec Z10 is an excellent choice. I purchased them for my girlfriend to use at her office where a sub and high volume is out of the question. For low volume, no sub, music playback, these are hard to beat for the price. There is a dedicated headphone out, and a MP3 input...

I can't believe someone would connect their headphones to the speaker line out rather than the dedicated headphone/amp out, and then not understanding why the sound is not the same

The main reason I ditched my Xfi for music was the harsh base-- so, I guess its all a matter of personal preferences. The 0404 USB produces a nice tight, smooth and very detailed base. The base from the Xfi was annoying to me, except in games and movies where I'm more focused on the sound...

I use the 0404 USB for music, and the Xfi for games, with no conflicts. It's simply a manual on/off switch from one device to the other-- really works cool I would think there would be no compatability issues if you're using the 0404PCI card, but you may not have the ease of switching from one...

K3 if you like the touch pad/screen as I do; otherwise the T9.

Ditto

The 1/4" to RCA adaptors will work fine then.

Thanks for the tip. I never heard of Craigslist before. Will have to start checking it out

Gatticus: For the price of those two adaptors you can get a very good 20' TS (for tip-sleeve) or TRS (tip-ring-sleeeve) to RCA cable. The cable is two line (dual) L/R connections. Not having to use the adaptor you're looking at means one less connection, and you can save your RCA cable for...

I use the 1/4"TS (unbalanced) to RCA cables. No need to use TRS (balanced) because the RCA connection end is unbalanced. For normal home uses balanced is not necessay anyway. I purchased the special cable at a musicians/music store, 20' medium qulity for about $25. The cables (TS to RCA) in...

Thanks! I assume you are saying that the R30s are better

Please explain the 95%. Are you talking price, SQ or something else

Glad you found your answers. I've been using URGE for almost a year now, with no problems; good synergies with WMP11. An invaluable way for exploring new music.

I saw that OP post earlier this morning, and was going to ask what his point was until I noticed that he told us what his point was; but, i still don't get it. Glad to see that I'm not the only one clueless

The X-Meridian and the soon to be released Auzen XFi Prelude, just to name two.

I've heard the sound quality is the same, as are most other features from the music standpoint; so, it comes down to how much video you plan to be watching. It you don't plan to be watching a lot of video, then no need for the extra weight and size. I don't understand what's not to like about...

Music sounds much better with the 0404USB vs the Xfi Xtreme Music. I have both and still use both for different purposes. I now shutter in abhoring disgust (total dismay that at one time I thought the XFi was good for music) when I inadvertently play music without first switching over to the...