What makes a good sound card??

[BadOC]

Sup, i was just curious. I have a SB Live! Value from like 3 years ago when i didn't know **** about building computers and i bought a dell. Today it still seems to work great and i haven't had any trouble with it . What makes Audigy sound cards so much better than the Live family?
I was considering switching, however, i would need more information on such an issue before doing so.
Any help would be appreciated.

[o770]

this article (http://www.3dsoundsurge.com/features/articles/AudigyTour/AudigyTour-p2.html) might be of some help to ya.

[toastedzergling]

Unless you are an audiophile there is no need of upgrading, audidy sounds same as live! according to most people.