hey peeps. i like 2 ask when i get my hands on Z5500 ardy, should i upgrade my existing sound card as well 2 or just hold on 2 my existing sound card 4eva?

what is your existing sound card. If me i recommended u to upgrade if u are using build in. I am using Z-5500D with Xonar D2X + Foobar .

After This setup i cant find any setup as good as this ever again or another word music never sound so beautiful before. Make sure use ASIO for enchance experience

I use optical input

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Added on September 10, 2009, 7:25 amNo i bought myself the optical cable only RM18. Love it till today

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Added on September 10, 2009, 7:26 amCheck your power outlet. Z-5500D drain alot electricity when powered. My system 3 years already havent change a fuse before.

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Added on September 10, 2009, 7:32 amWhat sound card u r using? I am playing DTS without problem

2 ways to do this

Option 1
Use passthru to let the z-5500D to decode DTS signal

Option 2
Use your internal sound card to decode DTS signal if supported

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Added on September 10, 2009, 7:36 amJerren tai kor he one of the pro tat tie his two speakers on the chair.
Respect

Anyway for music use Stereo X2
For music use software to decode via ac3filter thru sound card it will show DIGITAL means Digital signal if it show PL II or watever means analog signal only

This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: Sep 10 2009, 07:37 AM

ahaha, the tai kor that WITHOUT his Z5500 for a long time ago...

lolz its in my signature wey and i am not using build in wey

lolz i have found one selling less than 1300...i will love 2 grab one provided i can resist i5 and nvidia new gpu but right now i cant hence the delay due 2 the fact there is no successor 4 this 1st year kindergarten baby yet

This post has been edited by skylinegtr34rule4life: Sep 10 2009, 11:03 AM

for me i personally think speaker is a better investment. After 10 or more years the speaker still retain its value. If you buy the best Nvidia GPU after 2 years game cannot support, lagging la, cannot fit on a better powered pc.

i Invest heavily on my speaker even 10 years from now it still can perform as good as the first day i bought it

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Added on September 10, 2009, 12:14 pmConsider Asus Xonar D2X after this u will never look back. Creative XFI Extreme Music is a crappy sound card.

Creative sound card are famous for low quality chip and transistor tat requires u to mod it for better sounding.

Less Investment More production = More profit to Creative = Crappy sound quality for consumer

This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: Sep 10 2009, 12:17 PM

ahwei : if u still want to use creative chip.. go for Auzentech x-fi like mine or if not then go for Asus Xonar . both card use high end transistor and have very good DAC on board.

so ahwei..bila nak beli Z5500 nih? kamon dude!~

Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 = RM 750
Xonar D2X = RM 550

Ill go for Rm550 for sure

http://techreport.com/articles.x/13874/21

This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: Sep 10 2009, 02:13 PM

Buy 5.1 sound card for ur z5500 ^^... dun use optical except for dolby digital/dts. music thru digital waste the sc.

i use for all music as well using ASIO.

i have tried asio before.... but i not hear much difference at that time cause briefly listen... ^^

regard stereo vs stereo x2... tat depends on individual taste.. some ppl like tat surround feel, i love the soundstage in front feel ^^

my friend have borrow me his opamps... i will test out soon... imho changing opamps/powercords/cables have more effect to sound than asio... but i will retest asio later just to be sure...

This post has been edited by dlyz: Sep 10 2009, 06:32 PM

haha ic...i'll look thru that card 4 now...no wonder la i see so many creative modding on xfi these days

hahaha jikalo sound card kene upgrade jugak, kene tunggu lagi lame utk Z5500 sampai wey i rase sy nak beli speaker + kad bunyi same2

haha good idea...the most expensive doesnt mean is the best

This post has been edited by skylinegtr34rule4life: Sep 11 2009, 12:19 AM

Don't think it really makes a big different if jump from x-fi extreme music to xonar d2x.

as you using the Z5500 speakers....
hardly hear the big diff unless you using audiophile grade shelves... hehe

You think la. Good suggestion

I thrown my x-fi xtreme music card already after upgraded.
Then whats da point ppl invest in expensive sound card.

Why not buy those RM50 sound blaster sound card settle?
Even i demo my speakers to my friends that not any audiophile they even got shock what sound my sound card + speaker combine created.

1) Clarity
2) Accurate Base
3) Surround Sound

For music

1) Movies The surround are very accurate clearer surrounds and vocal.

Just sharing.. For your info Sound card makes a huge different in sounding.

This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: Sep 11 2009, 12:33 AM

i got this problem, the LCD on the Digital Remote Control Console is not functional , it still got the warranty and the thing is, i lost the receipt already...

hmm...i plan to get Z5500, but i searched for many reviews and user opinion
the problem occur especially control pod makes me hold back..

if the control pod spoil right after warranty = GG??
cuz cant find any replacement for it

mine still strong after 3+yrs, use 8hrs+ a day. maybe is depend on ur luck? or older batches better control pod?

z5500 consider is old generation of speaker, using old technology. Like my friend z5500, use only 1 week the fuse broke down. But this is depend, if you're lucky you speaker won't break down.

You can choose other brand if you don't want take this risk.

majority the fuse burn. mine also... consider normal, the fuse they give not very good.

if fuse blown, i think still ok...cuz its cheap

but if the control pod gg, then gonna say bb to z5500 alr? (after warranty)

i was wondering
can a z-2300 sound quality improve?
like mod,equalizer?

with those mod can it improve?