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I got this out of the June 05 issue of "Maximum PC" copied it word for word:
"Creative Labs' 1st Audigy card was marketed as a 24-bit soundcard capable of 96KHz sample rates, but those who follow PC soundcards know, while the Audigy could play back audio at 24-bit, it's recording ability was limited to 16-bit. A lawsuit filed by Paul Holt on March 28, 2003 in a San Francisco Superior Court claimed Creative intentionally misled consumers by advertising the Audigy as a 24-bit card. Creative Labs has now agreed to settle the suit w/o admiting guilt. 'We find the plaintiffs claim to have absolutely no merit whatsoever. We agreed to settle the claim to minimize unnecessary interference w/ ongoing business operations,' a spokesman for CL told the Dog. As part of the settlement, consumers who believe they were misled might be eligible for a 25% discount certificate towards-you got it-another CL product. This discounted amount is not to exceed $62.50. To qualify for the discount, consumers must file a claim including the serial # of the soundcard and a sworn statement that they are unhappy w/ the card's audio-processing capabilities. Only the Audigy ES, Audigy Platinum, Audigy Platinum EX, Audigy Gamer, Audigy MP3+, and Extigy soundcards qualify. The discount certificates are restricted to purchases made at Creative's U.S. web store."
"Creative Labs' 1st Audigy card was marketed as a 24-bit soundcard capable of 96KHz sample rates, but those who follow PC soundcards know, while the Audigy could play back audio at 24-bit, it's recording ability was limited to 16-bit. A lawsuit filed by Paul Holt on March 28, 2003 in a San Francisco Superior Court claimed Creative intentionally misled consumers by advertising the Audigy as a 24-bit card. Creative Labs has now agreed to settle the suit w/o admiting guilt. 'We find the plaintiffs claim to have absolutely no merit whatsoever. We agreed to settle the claim to minimize unnecessary interference w/ ongoing business operations,' a spokesman for CL told the Dog. As part of the settlement, consumers who believe they were misled might be eligible for a 25% discount certificate towards-you got it-another CL product. This discounted amount is not to exceed $62.50. To qualify for the discount, consumers must file a claim including the serial # of the soundcard and a sworn statement that they are unhappy w/ the card's audio-processing capabilities. Only the Audigy ES, Audigy Platinum, Audigy Platinum EX, Audigy Gamer, Audigy MP3+, and Extigy soundcards qualify. The discount certificates are restricted to purchases made at Creative's U.S. web store."
