So at the end of the day, would you pick the SE210 or E4?

How do these compare with the Headroom Total Airhead?

They are even better when you get them new for 140 shipped

Quote: Originally Posted by Orubasarot What did Creative get right? A flood of sellout reviews by self proclaimed audiophiles who's idea of sound quality is a smiley face EQ curve and virtual surround sound on headphones with two drivers? This card does nothing to justify it's price...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tachikoma So... the xtrememusic version _isn't_ lacking any of the important features compared to the higher-ranged cards? (X-Ram isn't considered important :P) Correct. Although on the Elite Pro version, you do get higher quality DACs.

Quote: Originally Posted by GotNoRice I think my EMU 0404 + Audidy2 ZS combo is pretty solid. I'd like to know how the X-Fi and the 0404 compare, sound quality wise. The drivers look pretty lame though, and the whole thing about it being "3 soundcards in one" and having to switch...

Quote: Originally Posted by thomase The September issue of Computer Gaming World has some X-Fi sound samples on the included DVD that have been pre-processed by the X-Fi algorithms. The HRTF voodoo is better than Dolby Headphone. Find a copy and try it out. Is it possible that you...

Quote: Originally Posted by thomase The September issue of Computer Gaming World has some X-Fi sound samples on the included DVD that have been pre-processed by the X-Fi algorithms. The HRTF voodoo is better than Dolby Headphone. Find a copy and try it out. Very nice find. I think...

Dell 2005fpw.....you wont regret it. I got mine for about 400 shipped.

Just in case anyone is interested creative is running a special on the Fatality version....199.99. http://us.creative.com/local/1/promo...488&PID=227502 Im debating if I should bite at this or not. My case has a door on it so I dont think the remote would work if the door is closed. I do...

Quote: Originally Posted by Predator88 In the recent pcworld mag there was an add saying xifi on the 21st. Just in case anyone was wondering. Saw that as well. Also saw the early Sept. date in their preview. Which is it people!? I need this card.

When is the NDA over with?!

Bad news guys about the Dr. DAC. I recieved their response. Dear Sir, We, currently, release this item to Korea & Japan only and don’t have plan to release it to other countries. If we change our plan, we will post the information on our English website www.esi-pro.com. Best...

If you don't need the 595s now, keep at look at E-cost.com. I got some refurb 595s for $142 shipped. They did come with a dent in the side of them, but I emailed senn. about it and they agreed to fix it at no cost!

I have emailed them about the ETA and the price of the Dr. DAC. **crosses fingers** Thanks again sasaki

Quote: Originally Posted by Sasaki After screwing up the analog outputs on my audigy 2 zs, I decided to see if there was such a thing as a headphone amplifer that has a digital input? The digital out of the Audigy is working fine. From Korea, Another DAC/Headamp combination with...

The more and more I read, the more I think you cant get EAX from the coax out. Sigh, I'm probably just going stick to onboard sound for now until the x-fi comes out. Ill keep trying to work on the card though.

Quote: Originally Posted by maarek99 Yes you can get EAX through the digital out! Yes! Are you sure about that? Can anyone confirm?

Here is the thread where I messed up my audigy If I cant get EAX through the digital out well then that defeats my purpose for the DAC Instead of the number cruncher, would it be best to get refurb Audigy 2 (non ZS) and then build a PIMETA?

I think the E4s sound the best with the foamies!

Here is a start

Alright I tried again and nothing works still.

The first time I had it soldered on I had it the other way and it didnt work. U3 should be be front channels right? The reason there isnt one on U4 is because i got frustrated after U3 and U5 didnt work and so I said screw it. However, I shall try again!

Pictures of card: As you can see I took 2 of them off to test and then tried to resolder again (guess which one )

Thanks for all your help..... Its a shame that only that many of the AOS flutes are around I think I have pretty much narrowed it down to the ART DI/O or the Number Crunchers 203.2. I can get both for about the same price ($100).Which would be better to go with?