Sound Card Comparison

[mswartz]

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Sound Card

vs.

AuzenTech XPlosion 7.1 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card

vs.

Any X-Fi


I'm trying to find which sound card is best, at least for my needs. I'm not concerned with the best for gaming, but instead the best for MUSIC and MOVIES. Thanks for any help. :)

[jivetrky]

AuzenTech XPlosion 7.1 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card is the best for music and movies

Any X-Fi for gaming

[mswartz]

I bought the Audigy 4 Pro because it was on sale ($150 on sale), and I figured that it'd be better than the AuzenTech. Should I return it for the AuzenTech? I really don't care about game sound.
But is the Audigy even good for any of that?

[jivetrky]

yeah, it'll play music just fine

To what kind of speakers is it/will it be connected?

[Vipasnipa]

If music is your main motivator, take a look at the E-MU 0404 (Creative bought out E-MU a couple of years ago but they still retain the branding).

[mswartz]

Right now I'm just using some cheap Altec Lansing, but I'm going to buy the Klipsch Promedia 5.1 soon.
The E-MU's look nice, but do they do DD or DTS? I want this for movies/DVDs, aswell as AWESOME quality sound.

[denz_1]

^ The bitrate/ Amp/ Speakers are far more of a concern