Upgraded from an Audigy 2 to an X-Fi Elite Pro - Page 2

Mark · 11-08-2009, 18:19

Xonar was what I was tempted by but finding one with the right combination of inputs was my problem (I've got the breakout box for my Live card so anything is going to be a cutback).

dirtydog · 11-08-2009, 19:44

I would have expected people to tell me I am certifiable for preferring an aged Audigy 2 to an expensive high specced X-Fi Elite Pro?

Rich_L · 11-08-2009, 20:28

Nah, those Audigys were pretty solid, as were a few sound cards back then IIRC, I can't say I've even looked at the market for a few years, ever since they started integrating 5.1 with SPDIF out into motherboards, been using that.

I had one of those Aureal Vortex 2 cards with an optical out ages ago, then Creative bought them out IIRC and the brand died, lol - ahh memories

dirtydog · 11-08-2009, 20:33

Creative sued Aureal, Aureal won but due to the cost of defending themselves they went bankrupt so Creative bought them out

loki · 11-08-2009, 21:28

I still have that X-Fi Music I bought off you nearly 18 months ago. Been agreat card but im no expert on these things

dirtydog · 11-08-2009, 21:38

Glad to hear it is still working

11-08-2009, 20:28	#13
Rich_L Dr Cocktapuss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seven Sizzles Posts: 1,044	Nah, those Audigys were pretty solid, as were a few sound cards back then IIRC, I can't say I've even looked at the market for a few years, ever since they started integrating 5.1 with SPDIF out into motherboards, been using that. I had one of those Aureal Vortex 2 cards with an optical out ages ago, then Creative bought them out IIRC and the brand died, lol - ahh memories __________________

11-08-2009, 21:28	#15
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	I still have that X-Fi Music I bought off you nearly 18 months ago. Been agreat card but im no expert on these things __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

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11-08-2009, 18:19	#11
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Xonar was what I was tempted by but finding one with the right combination of inputs was my problem (I've got the breakout box for my Live card so anything is going to be a cutback).

11-08-2009, 19:44	#12
dirtydog Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 221	I would have expected people to tell me I am certifiable for preferring an aged Audigy 2 to an expensive high specced X-Fi Elite Pro?

11-08-2009, 20:33	#14
dirtydog Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 221	Creative sued Aureal, Aureal won but due to the cost of defending themselves they went bankrupt so Creative bought them out

11-08-2009, 21:38	#16
dirtydog Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 221	Glad to hear it is still working