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 Soundcard Shootout June 2004, FAQ updated 9th June 2004

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post Jun 7 2004, 02:44 PM

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well, try putting in a dummy card, like some other PCI card which is about the same size and see if ur temps shoot up like a rocket or something....hehe
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post Jun 7 2004, 02:54 PM

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should be no problem. I tyr before put in few sound card and just need to active the difference audio driver in the Audio and sound setting in windows.
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post Jun 7 2004, 06:47 PM

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QUOTE (jarofclay @ Jun 6 2004, 11:13 PM)
So for you at the moment, adding in the tweeter does indeed sound more balanced and warmer... ok, I will try once I got the stuff in.

for me, adding a tweeter doesn't make the sound warmer...
but just to compensate on the "loss" of high frequency on Z-560 satellite...
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post Jun 7 2004, 09:45 PM

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Yeah..i believe Z560's high frequency sounds more like above mid frequency rather than high frequency
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post Jun 8 2004, 05:43 PM

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QUOTE (D_Y2k.4^ @ Jun 8 2004, 12:21 AM)
Anyone has the Prodigy with Z680?

I tested my Prodigy with my friends Z 680. After tuning and listening the sound is bassy when it comes to techno and rave tracks.

- Well it also performs quite well for classical songs but if there is a sudden bass in the classical track the logitech sub drowns the mid and high range no doubt. It is the speaker prob and not the sound card.
- I also had a sound card shootout of my own with my friend between the Prodigy and Revo .Our conclusion was :

Gaming : Prodigy better than Revo anytime
Music : Both the sound cards performed well. The Prodigy more bassy and hard I would say while the Revo was much `softer` and balanced. So the Revo is better but only slightly. ( You would need a gud speaker to hear the differents though )
Movies : The Revo and Prodigy are tied for this one.

Extra Notes :
Well Prodigy does however something up it's sleeve. If you a DJ wannabe Prodigy should be your choice cause the coaxial output and input enables you to record and plug to really powerfull amps.

- I was at party and I was the DJ I plug my Prodigy to this amps that powered 4x400 W subs and 4x300 W speakers. If I did not have Prodigy I might have been able to plug to the amp with coaxial cable straight from the comp

it took me about a week of listening to the 2 setups to hear the differents and conclude the shootout on the 2 cards.

'Listening is Believing'

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post Jun 11 2004, 02:29 PM

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Hi Everybody!!!

I finally received my fully modded Echo Mia Midi sound card from the US. My first impression is: wow, it's simply very clean, detail sounding and nothing short of amazing compared to my Audigy2. If any of you here is interested to find out how the A2 compares with entry level audiophile card (especially a fully modded one), I will try my best to do the comparison in a week or two!!!

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post Jun 14 2004, 12:26 AM

 
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post Jun 21 2004, 08:12 PM

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Em, after goign to thru de pages, can someone point me to the right directions for the prices of the soundcards?
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post Jun 21 2004, 10:43 PM

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lowyat.net front page has a list of prices - by far i think compuzone has the most extensive collection of soundcards ... laugh.gif
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post Jun 22 2004, 08:40 AM

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Hmm, cant seem to get all the prices for the soundcards... Well, looks like antoher trip to lowyat is needed...

Planning to get the A2 ZS
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post Jun 23 2004, 03:43 AM

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What card are you after? I saw the Prodigy 7.1 at some shop in Midvalley for RM399, when Compuzone quotes RM450 ... laugh.gif
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post Jun 24 2004, 07:33 AM

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Audigy2 ZS! Must start to save for it liao! Can't let my good set of speakers go to waste!

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post Jun 24 2004, 11:53 AM

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sob sob no more hercules forttisimo 7.1 ?
it is one of the first to intro 7.1
if you want to review it I can lend you ....
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for historical value
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post Jun 24 2004, 01:37 PM

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a few of my friends have the FortIII, namely Quanta and Psykit ... a classic card laugh.gif
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post Jun 24 2004, 02:09 PM

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still pretty good card if you ask me
but ofcourse outdated cant be compared to now day audigy 2
but still ...
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post Jun 24 2004, 09:35 PM

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post Jul 3 2004, 08:51 PM

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in a dilemma once more.. should i get the normal AudigyZS or the platinum version (wanna use the Optical port)
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post Jul 3 2004, 10:29 PM

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aiks my name been mentioned by ADJ the mod team.

BTW the fortissimo 7.1 card oledi migrated from my rig. Gave to my gf since she need to do audio assignment/project
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post Jul 3 2004, 11:26 PM

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w00sh...nm ler...MCP audio oso can ler smile.gif
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post Jul 6 2004, 11:30 AM

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If you want use Optical port, you can use Audiotrak Prodigy 192 which come with Optical and Coaxial port.

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or Audiotrak Optoplay

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both can support up to 24 bit.,

Can get at low yat.

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