[garchomp]

Right now I'm using an Audigy 2 ZS and Audio Technica AD700s, I will use this sound card for gaming, music, and movies.
 
I don't know what I should do with my setup when I get this sound card. Currently, I have Logitech z-5300 speakers hooked directly to the sound card and plug my headphones into them, but I want to change this when I get my new sound card, since I am losing audio quality. I also have my Xbox and cable box connected to the sound card's input and I like to use speakers for the Xbox instead of headphones. Is there a way to use the headphones and speakers together other than I have it now? I also really like the volume control knob on the speakers, is there something similar I could get for my headphones?

 

[medex]

I have the same setup as you and my audio 2 zs died a few days ago.  I went with the Xonar DX.

 

[garchomp]

Is the Xonar DX better than the Auzen Prelude?

 

[classakg]

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Is the Xonar DX better than the Auzen Prelude?

I think the xonar is better, specially for gaming. 

 

[thuantran]

The Xonar use cmedia oxygen HD chip and the Auzen Prelude uses X-Fi chip with EAX 5, if you argue something else, it might be different but for gaming, I think a lot will agree that the Prelude is better.

 

[ROBSCIX]

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I think the xonar is better, specially for gaming. 

Is that a joke?  The Prelude is considered one of the best gaming cards out right now.

 

[Hybrys]

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Is that a joke?  The Prelude is considered one of the best gaming cards out right now.

This.  Heavy gaming?  Grab an Auzentech.

 

[ROBSCIX]

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This.  Heavy gaming?  Grab an Auzentech.

For sure.  For hardcore gamers that require hardware based gaming routines such as EAX and OpenAL.  Auzentech cards are the best gaming cards there is...

 

[classakg]

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Is that a joke?  The Prelude is considered one of the best gaming cards out right now.

 
I know, but im considering the small bugdet of the OP. 
And i dont know you, but im a gamer and asus have great soundcards. Like the Essence ST/STX, Xonar D2/D2X 
 
I do respect your oppinion. 
 

 

[ROBSCIX]

I know exactly what ASUS has and what they don't.
The Auzencards have better support for gaming routines.  If he has a limited budget then prehaps a used X-Fi might be a better option.
All those cards you mentioned would be out of his price range anyway if budget was a concern.

 

[Hybrys]

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Originally Posted by classakg /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I know, but im considering the small budget of the OP. 
And i dont know you, but im a gamer and asus have great soundcards. Like the Essence ST/STX, Xonar D2/D2X 
 
I do respect your oppinion. 
 

These two things do not belong together.  <_<

 

[desktophifi]

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These two things do not belong together.  <_<

Check:
http://www.amazon.com/Pci-Audio-Card-192K-24BIT/dp/B002VAD716
 
Not bad....

 

[classakg]

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These two things do not belong together.  <_<

Well guys, i didnt mentioned that the op should go for one of those models...did i?

 

[Hybrys]

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Check:
http://www.amazon.com/Pci-Audio-Card-192K-24BIT/dp/B002VAD716
 
Not bad....

Except that you totally ignored the other half of the statement I was making.  'Low Budget' and 'ST/STX' don't belong in the same discussion.  Not that you can't get a sound card for cheap.
 
Also. I wish they wouldn't have named it like that.  For those going to that link, it's a Xonar DS.

 

[garchomp]

I mostly play Valve games, would the EAX 5.0 even be worth it for me?