[nylan8301]

I just want to say that I have never really had a good sound card in my computer.

After buying the SR-60's, I knew I really needed something better to help the quality, and as I've heard the next step in upgrade-itis after headphones are the source.

Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Platinum sounds so very very nice.

I especially enjoy the front bay drive with the 1/4" plug.

I decided to demo it with my favorite techno band, Daft Punk. It's clarity is unmatched, good sirs and ladies.

I just want to say that I'm in (relative) audio bliss...

Even though my wallet certainly isn't "blissful"....

Thanks, Head-Fi!

 

[haclongba]

There are a lot of card that superior to X-fi suck card price from 60-200$

 

[cotdt]

mod it

 

[feifan]

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Originally Posted by nylan8301 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just want to say that I have never really had a good sound card in my computer. After buying the SR-60's, I knew I really needed something better to help the quality, and as I've heard the next step in upgrade-itis after headphones are the source. Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Platinum sounds so very very nice. I especially enjoy the front bay drive with the 1/4" plug. I decided to demo it with my favorite techno band, Daft Punk. It's clarity is unmatched, good sirs and ladies. I just want to say that I'm in (relative) audio bliss... Even though my wallet certainly isn't "blissful".... Thanks, Head-Fi!

nylan8301, congratulations! Excellent card -- and great suite of apps that comes with it. I do about 70% of my listening with computer as soucrce, and the X-Fi is the key. Have fun!

 

[DSlayerZX]

I agree, mod it.
If you don't want to spend to much money, just get the free opamp samples from national. shipping at most is like.. what... 10 bux?

then you will be even more surprised at the sound.

 

[Redo]

Don't listen to the modders

. If you down the line desire better sound, buy an external DAC and AMP.


As for now, X-Fi's are really a great option!

 

[feifan]

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Originally Posted by Redo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Don't listen to the modders . If you down the line desire better sound, buy an external DAC and AMP. As for now, X-Fi's are really a great option!

Bird dog, you're making a lot of horse sense. Why cut when you can plug, eh?

 

[Lockout]

You should try plugging your phones into the rear line-out sometime. IMO it sounds a fair bit better than the front panel headphone jack.

 

[drizek]

Seeing as how the x-fi is well north of $200, how does it compare to a dac in that price range?

Edit: the xtremegamer is only $75, but it doesnt look very good. Is it any better than an AV710?

 

[silvalis]

Yes

 

[Pm@c]

Most of you people who are saying the dac/amp is like so much better than the xfi obviously havent tried an xfi. The X-Fi alone is an amazing card and sounds really amazing. Perhpaps not super duper audiophile quality, but some of us semi-audiophiles worship the xfi for its incredible sound. Im modding mine in a bit, hopefully it will surpass my expectations once again.

 

[Redo]

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Originally Posted by Pm@c /img/forum/go_quote.gif Most of you people who are saying the dac/amp is like so much better than the xfi obviously havent tried an xfi. The X-Fi alone is an amazing card and sounds really amazing. Perhpaps not super duper audiophile quality, but some of us semi-audiophiles worship the xfi for its incredible sound. Im modding mine in a bit, hopefully it will surpass my expectations once again.

Check out my sig, I've used the X-Fi without an external dac or amp for a year and a half. Then I used just the X-Fi + MicroAMP for a month or so, which is when I bought the MicroDAC.


The X-Fi does sound great, but nowhere near as good as the MicroStack (which happens to be a modest amp/dac, nothing over the top)

 

[haclongba]

Compare by me and some other: X-fi Plan/Prodigy Hi-fi 7.1 = 6.5/10 ....X-fi not worth the price and the quality is .....

 

[Nebby]

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Originally Posted by haclongba /img/forum/go_quote.gif Compare by me and some other: X-fi Plan/Prodigy Hi-fi 7.1 = 6.5/10 ....X-fi not worth the price and the quality is .....

You keep asserting that the X-Fi is not worth it; have you posted a comparison or review of it on the site before? If not, please elaborate more on what your impressions of the X-Fi were.

Thanks!

 

[gates_2]

the modded X-fi is a solid source for the price.. period