[YW_Slayer]

http://gaming.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=4906

May not be targeted at the audiophile market, but the EMI shield looks interesting, to say the least.

 

[luukas]

http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=168172

 

[fewtch]

The specs for this card are just excellent, wonder what it sounds like...

 

[jiiteepee]

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Originally Posted by fewtch The specs for this card are just excellent, wonder what it sounds like...

FYI: specs can be found listed @ here.

jiitee

 

[]|[ GorE]

I am gonna attach my metal compass box as a faraday cage to my modded Audigy.I am supposed to ground the metal box right ?

 

[nytmarezz]

well **** lol.... I started a new thread "Razer Announces Soundcard!" and totally didn't see this one lol... oh well mgiht as well post my thread's contents here for ****s n giggles...

Quote:

Although there isn't much tech info yet... and the card is being marketed as a gaming card, they are still promising "...top notch audio quality for your music files..." so I figured I would post about it since it seems no one else has . (the below is quoted from the power point presentation, note I only copied the parts I thought people here might be interested in) Quote: 1. Powered by Razer Fidelity™ • Prioritized Gaming Audio Signal – Wafer level optimization • Enhanced audio performance – Stripped away non-gaming related hardware • Improved audio processing time – [Streamlined drivers] • Highest SNR of 117dB and stunning 24bit crystal clear audio reproduction ... 4. Razer HD-DAI (High Definition-Dedicated Audio Interface) • Dedicated audio channel • Ease of connectivity • No more messy cables • First in the world integrating gaming soundcards with gaming headphones into a single gaming audio solution (comment: 3x use of “gaming” in one sentence) 5. EMI SHIELD (Electromagnetic Interference SHIELD) • Built-in anodized shield • Isolate all electromagnetic noise • Crystal clear and noise-free sonic reproduction Audio Gaming Specification 1. 24-Bit Digital-to-Analog Conversion 2. Integrated 192KHz/24-bit S/PDIF 3. SNR 117dB (Powered by Razer Fidelity™) 4. Frequency Response • 10Hz ~ 22KHz @ 24-bit/48KHz • 10Hz ~ 47,000Hz @ 24-Bit/96KHz 5. Dynamic Range 116dB 6. THD+N : -97dB • (Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise) (the below quoted from FAQ, only interesting parts quoted) Quote: Q: Must the Razer Barracuda™ AC-1 Gaming Audio Card and Razer Barracuda™ HP-1 Gaming Headphones be used together? A: No. While the Razer Barracuda AC-1 Gaming Audio Card and Razer Barracuda HP-1 Gaming Headphones are built to be an integrated audio s ystem otherwis e known as the Razer Barracuda IAS, they can be us ed s eparately with existing s oundcards or headphones . Q: Will the Razer Barracuda HP-1 Gaming Headphones work on my exist ing audio card? A: Yes they will. While you cannot us e the dedicated Razer Channel™ for optimized gaming audio, the Razer Barracuda HP-1 Gaming Headphone will provide you true eight channel pos itional audio with your current s oundcard. You will immediately notice an improvement in your positional audio and gameplay. But why settle for s econd best when you can have the world’s best audio gaming card—the Razer Barracuda AC-1 Gaming Audio Card. boosting the brightness and contrast makes the connectors easier to see: Anywho. Just figured you all might want to know about it. source - http://www.razerzone.com/products/pr..._barracuda.php razer website - www.razerzone.com Razer Barracuda FAQ (PDF): Download (65kb) - http://www.razerzone.com/products/pr...a-IAS--FAQ.pdf Razer Barracuda White Paper (PDF): Download (82kb) - http://www.razerzone.com/products/pr...--Razerguy.pdf Razer Barracuda Presentation (PDF): Download (1.1 MB) - http://www.razerzone.com/products/pr...cuda_ver02.pdf

 

[swatx]

whats next? logitech releasing sound cards for their speakers?

while the specs are interesting to note, i am however bit skeptical about the price of both the sound card and the headphone.

 

[YW_Slayer]

Oops, sorry, didn't notice the other thread.

If the drivers are stable I may well pick one up when I build a new PC for Vista. I think I'll stick with my X-Fi Plat for now though.