[kodreaming]

I used to have a Creative Extreme Audio. My headphone is A700, no AMP.

I am glad that the difference is definitely noticeable. The sound from EMU 1212 is more crystal. If I listen closely to my Extremely audio, it is like the piano sound is covered by a thin layer of fog. I will ask my roommate helping me to do a blind testing (just for fun ).

I am not really an expert. So, it is just my two cents.

BTW: I am using Foobar (haven't setup ASIO yet) and the disc is Haydn - Piano Sonatas (APE).

 

[terrymx]

the emu1212m have a very high potential for good sound even with amps few more times expensive than it. i recommend one as the next upgrade, if you are amazed now you will be really amazed once you have a good amp and maybe asio help too.

with foobar it is easy to set up asio, you can download it from 'optional components' at the official website and in the setting 'add' the sound card to it.

 

[poo]

Recently purchased and installed on myself! Haven't had enough listening time so far to give a full impression/comparison, but my initial impressions are quite good. Will be buying a 2ch amp soon(ish) but am currently using a Sony 5200ES out to HD650s and Quad 12Ls.

Also plan to get this ASIO bizzo sorted out over the next day or so, and try to understand PatchMix - seems to be pretty clunky software, and have had a little trouble determining whether I am experiencing slight clipping or not. I presume that if the 'main mix' bars go red (light at the top) there is clipping (?)

Foobar has been fantastic. Steep(ish) learning curve, but am enjoying its customisation options and quality choice of pluggins.

 

[Scrith]

Congrats. I have been here at Head-Fi for quite awhile and have spent quite a bit of money in the process, trying lots of exotic equipment along the way.

The upgrade from an Audigy 2 ZX to an E-Mu 1212M remains the biggest single upgrade I have made since starting here. I'm not sure whether that says more about the 1212M being a great sound card for music or the Audigy being a bloody awful one, but I highly encourage anyone interested in the sound quality of the music they listen to on their computer to try upgrading to a sound card designed from the start for quality 44K audio playback, not gaming.

 

[emiliobadillio]

I just got my EMU 1212m on Tuesday. It was an excellent upgrade over my Audigy 2 OEM. The detail is exponentially better as is my enjoyment!

I think I have ASIO setup properly in MediaMonkey, but should I leave resampling disabled?

 

[yale.reinstein]

I myself have an OEM audigy 2, and I have to say, I have no idea why I ever enjoyed it. Onboard audio in newer computers kicks the **** out of it.

 

[nadavnaz]

I'm thinking of getting a 1212 or 0404 for my new computer, for listening and (beggining) recording on...

From what I've heared they're both cards of great value...

The main differences I saw are:
A. the boards are arranged differently, the 0404 uses multiple splited outputs, and the 1212 uses 2 boards
B.Signal to noise, the 1212 is better/clearer at 4 db
C.the 1212 has balanced outputs, which I don't really understand what It means..

I know an emu of any kind is probably an overkill for a begginer like me, but I want a good basis for now and the future. (as long as these cards don't die out after an year I don't see a reason not to keep this card for a while )

What's your opinion?

 

[badmonkey]

Anyone got a comparison of the 1212 to the Revolution 7.1?

 

[infinitesymphony]

Quote:

Originally Posted by poo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Also plan to get this ASIO bizzo sorted out over the next day or so, and try to understand PatchMix - seems to be pretty clunky software, and have had a little trouble determining whether I am experiencing slight clipping or not. I presume that if the 'main mix' bars go red (light at the top) there is clipping (?)

I think that almost everyone with the 1212M will experience clipping out of the box. Here's how to prevent it:

1. Set your media player to output at unity gain (0.0 dB, 100%, etc.).
2. Open PatchMix and right-click one of the Inserts boxes above the ASIO or Wave channel strip.
3. Find and select the Peak Meter insert.
4. Adjust the channel strip's incoming signal level.

To avoid clipping and leave a little headroom, set the peak meter to reach a maximum point of around -10 dB on the peaks (labeled "10" on the insert) when you're playing relatively loud material. Mine are both set to around -5 dB or so, IIRC.

 

[sdgserv]

Quote:

Originally Posted by badmonkey /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anyone got a comparison of the 1212 to the Revolution 7.1?

Yes..I have owned both..
The 1212 is stereo
Revo. 7.1..is just that, surround sound, The Revo. 5.1 or 7.1 has a nice even sound but not the quality of the 1212