Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty ?

[P.J]

Does the sound of X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty ($149) similar to X-Fi XtremeMusic ($99) ?

And what's your opinion about X-Fi + 595s

 

[jmmtn4aj]

All the X-Fis are the same sound wise except the Elite Pro, IIRC. The fatality version does have more onboard RAM though

 

[P.J]

Just RAM ?

 

[chris_ah1]

I would personally stick with the xtreme music and then add an external dac with USB.

Sure, the x-fi elite pro does have the cs4398 and does sound lovely, but it is tied to the card, whereas a DAC can go with any machine (esp with USB) so extra flexibility.
Musiland MD10 + x-fi music = £160 + $50 = 210 = x-fi elite pro.

 

[P.J]

what's X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer/X-Fi CMSS®-3D ?

 

[P.J]

what's your opinion about this :

 

[Azultra]

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Originally Posted by jmmtn4aj /img/forum/go_quote.gif All the X-Fis are the same sound wise except the Elite Pro, IIRC. The fatality version does have more onboard RAM though

Obsolete since the line renewal

But yes the X-Fi XG Fata4ty is a X-Fi XM w/ RAM and a "X-FI I/O Console" connector.

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Originally Posted by P.J /img/forum/go_quote.gif what's your opinion about this :

Funny

 

[Ross1]

Most studios are now throwing out all their expensive equipment in favour of the x-fi, because its so amazing >_>

 

[DSlayerZX]

well. Fatal1ty and extreme music really doesn't sound different

From what I know, the on board RAM is to use during gaming (improve frame rate)

as for the crystalizer.... I don't use it, because it literally destroy sound quality in my system.

 

[Redo]

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Originally Posted by P.J /img/forum/go_quote.gif what's your opinion about this :

haha, that's a funny chart.


The X-Fi has the crystalizer, which helps poor equipment sound a bit more lively and clearer sounding. It basically boosts the lows and boost the highs. On a coherent audio setup, the crystalizer does nothing but add a nasty coloration to the sound.