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Audigy Review Last updated on
Dec 31, 2001

Conclusion

Should You Upgrade?
If you're using an ISA sound card or the built-in audio of the motherboard, its time to change to a better sound card and speakers if you value good sound! The multi-channel support is great, especially for affordable DVD playback and multi-speaker 3D audio in games.

Gaming audio remains the main focus and has the greatest potential for growth with the introduction of the Audigy. The updated EAX technology promises better 3D audio and environmental effects. The Dolby Digital API will help make Dolby Digital soundtracks possible in games (something already available in consoles like the PlayStation 2). You'll never go back after hearing the improvements that multi-channel sound card like the Audigy can add to gaming.

If you have a 4-channel sound card and would like to move up to 5.1 audio for accurate DVD playback and the future possibility of 5.1 Dolby Digital games on the PC, the Audigy is a good bet.

The Audigy is also an extreme value, say if you want to add Firewire capability to your system to download video for editing, add a little more money for an Audigy and you get a Firewire card, as well as a superb sound upgrade.

The above are some of the most significant features that may affect your purchasing decision. Ultimately, take a look at your setup now. If any of the features that the Audigy provide will really improve your audio experience, we'd say: go for it!


In Closing...
Once again, Creative prove that they are the top of the consumer sound card market and managed to give consumers an evolutionary upgrade to the popular Sound Blaster Live! sound card that helped them stay in the top spot for the past three years. Despite the lack of support for EAXAHD in games, the sound quality and value of the Sound Blaster Audigy is undeniable.

 
 
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