Audigy 2??

[mreman4k]

How good is the Audigy 2, I just ordered one from GameVE for $109.

[Matthyahuw]

NEVER ask after you buy something...

the question is now rendered moot...

[StealthHawk]

Originally posted by Matthyahuw
NEVER ask after you buy something...

the question is now rendered moot...

agreed.

anyway, the Audigy2 offers superior sound quality and performance. you should like it.

[Smokey]

I would tell you, but mine has been placed on back order :cry: But if you play alot of games, then you will have the best sound card :thumbsup: It is also great for music and dvds, there are better sounding cards for music and dvds, cards using the new Via ENVY24 chipset like the M-Audio Revo. You shouldnt be disappointed by the Audigy2 though.

[Riptide]

How does the CPU utilization of a SB Live or Audigy compare to Soundmax?

[mreman4k]

Originally posted by Matthyahuw
NEVER ask after you buy something...

the question is now rendered moot...

You gotta point, but if I dont like it, I could sell it on the street :afro: ..lol

[stncttr908]

Probably could have picked up one for less with rebate somewhere else.

[saturnotaku]

Originally posted by stncttr908
Probably could have picked up one for less with rebate somewhere else.

Yep. Newegg has them for $112 and a $30 rebate. Offer ends tomorrow, though.

[DenverBuc]

I have owned several soundcards over the lives of my computers. I can honestly say that the Audigy 2 is absolutely the best thing I ever did as far as sound is concerned for my PC.

And when you couple it with a set of 5.1 or 6.1 digital speakers... SCHWING!!!

This soundcard makes 3d positional audio realistic for every game. I see no hits from EAX and EAX2 or from Dolby Digital like I used to with my SoundBlaster Live! 5.1 Platinum.

You should love it.

[mreman4k]

Yea I love my Audigy 2!!!

[darkmiasma]

Are the drivers much better for an Audigy2 vs. my SoundBlaster Live! Value card ... the only thing I am looking to upgrade right now would be that soundcard ...

- mike

[sbp]

Originally posted by darkmiasma
Are the drivers much better for an Audigy2 vs. my SoundBlaster Live! Value cardYes, the Audigy 2 certainly has better WinXP drivers than the Live.

[darkmiasma]

Originally posted by sbp
Yes, the Audigy 2 certainly has better WinXP drivers than the Live.

ok ... thanks

[PsychoSy]

What drives me nuts is I can't use my headphones with any Creative card...unless I spend $150 for a break-out box (that isn't even worth that much). And I sure as heck won't spend $200 for a soundcard where the break-out box is included. :eek:

Starting to really miss my $80 TB Santa Cruz...:(

[sbp]

Originally posted by PsychoSy
What drives me nuts is I can't use my headphones with any Creative card...unless I spend $150 for a break-out box (that isn't even worth that much). And I sure as heck won't spend $200 for a soundcard where the break-out box is included. :eek:

Starting to really miss my $80 TB Santa Cruz...:( Damn I hate to see a sad Maddog.

http://home.earthlink.net/~sbp777/pics/lollipop2.jpg

[DenverBuc]

You can use your headphones. I currently do with my audigy 2. Plug the headphone part into an anolog line out, NOT the digital line out. Plug the mic into the mic port. Make sure your speaker settings are not set for digital output only.

Should work.