[Audio18]

Have any of you guys heard about/or heard both of these cards? Some say that the 5.1 has better DACs than the 7.1 but I also heard the other way around =/. Would the EMU card be worlds ahead above these cards for music? How would those to cards par up to my TBSC card for music production?

 

[comabereni]

There's not much info out on the Revo 5.1 yet, but supposedly it specs out better than the 7.1. I did my homework on these cards last night as I'm looking to upgrade and came to the conclusion that the EMU-0404 would probably outperform a Revo 5.1/7.1 for stereo only, but the Revo outguns the EMU for multi-channel/surround features. My decision? I'm buying and installing both in my PC.

-coma

 

[roadtonowhere08]

I had the Revo 7.1 and now have the E-MU 1212M. The E-MU is miles ahead of the Revo. If you only want stereo, get the Revo. If you want multichannel, go with one of the Revos. (Get the E-MU...)

 

[S_Dedalus]

Get both, and mod the e-mu.

 

[boodi]

I'd like to get 1 soundcard for both music and games.

There's any chance the sound blaster live! PLATINUM can do it ?

 

[Garrett33]

No.For games and music you need 2 sound cards.Audigy2 for games and Emu/Revo/Prodigy for music-depends if using analog or digital.

 

[boodi]

so is the audigy 2 so much better then anything else for entertainment and 5.1 ?

 

[pbirkett]

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadtonowhere08 I had the Revo 7.1 and now have the E-MU 1212M. The E-MU is miles ahead of the Revo. If you only want stereo, get the Revo. If you want multichannel, go with one of the Revos. (Get the E-MU...)

 

[boodi]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbirkett

some mistyping there

 

[BrokenEnglish]

boodi... i think a two-card solution has some advantages to be considered:

1. you get the best of both worlds: maximum game- (a2) and maximum-audio-performance

2. easy adjustable output-routes:
for example i like those windows-sounds. but i'd get a heart attack when i'd listen to some quiet classical music with my phones via headamp @11 and my email-scanner bombs in, indicating new post with a loud ringing-tone...

. simple solution: i route all that windows-clicking and beeping to a standard-device (onboard-sound/a2), while the e-mu keeps reserved for foobar-use only. additionally i need no external switcher to use speakers and phones.

3. no compatibility issues with alternative os: just add a second soundcard with existent linux-support to overcome one of the e-mu drawbacks..

 

[boodi]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokenEnglish additionally i need no external switcher to use speakers and phones.

Is this because you use 1 soundcard for speakers and another 1 for headphones ?
what cards have you got ?

 

[roadtonowhere08]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbirkett

Oops

Stereo=E-MU
Multichannel=Revo

Sorry

 

[C38368]

I've been wondering this for awhile, and this seems to be as good a place as any to ask, as I'm considering wandering down the dual-card path.

If you feed the E-MU a 5.1 stream (y'know... watching a DVD or whatever) and plug one of the digital outs into an external receiver capable of decoding 5.1, do you wind up with stereo or 5.1 sound?

 

[lan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by C38368 If you feed the E-MU a 5.1 stream (y'know... watching a DVD or whatever) and plug one of the digital outs into an external receiver capable of decoding 5.1, do you wind up with stereo or 5.1 sound?

If inserting a SEND to do this would be bit perfect, you'd end up with 5.1. If it wasn't, you'd get nothing but noise.

 

[Garrett33]

I still dont know if you compare Revo7.1 and EMU0404 in digital mode, which is better or are they the same?Any difference in music if comparing those two in digital mode?If yes, in what way are they different?