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goobimama · 05-06-2007, 12:49 AM

CMSS I have found reduces fidelity in the sound quality and on researching the net, it is true. Dolby ProLogic II is much better at upmixing.

As for a good soundcard, the creative soundcards don't stand a chance when compared with an Auzentech X-Meridian or even its lower counterparts.

A good soundcard:
- produces high signal to noise ratio
- improves low quality mp3 files (X-Fi crystalizer, Auzentech has something of their own)
- Reduces CPU usage
- Decodes DD and DTS signals much better than a software decoder
- provides for EAX sound effects in games..(5.1, 7.1)
- Has the power to output/input sound at high resolutions (192Khz/24bit)

You will NOT feel the difference in a blind test on an average speaker system as onboard soundcards have grown quite a bit. But plug in something good, and yes, I can tell the difference.

05-06-2007, 12:49 AM	#23 (permalink)
goobimama  Macboy Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 4,486	Re: Is a sound card really needed? CMSS I have found reduces fidelity in the sound quality and on researching the net, it is true. Dolby ProLogic II is much better at upmixing. As for a good soundcard, the creative soundcards don't stand a chance when compared with an Auzentech X-Meridian or even its lower counterparts. A good soundcard: - produces high signal to noise ratio - improves low quality mp3 files (X-Fi crystalizer, Auzentech has something of their own) - Reduces CPU usage - Decodes DD and DTS signals much better than a software decoder - provides for EAX sound effects in games..(5.1, 7.1) - Has the power to output/input sound at high resolutions (192Khz/24bit) You will NOT feel the difference in a blind test on an average speaker system as onboard soundcards have grown quite a bit. But plug in something good, and yes, I can tell the difference. __________________ I'm like a bird... :)