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I really like my X-Fi

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I haven't gotten much new music in a long time. However, recently, I re-discovered Chevelle, and so I downloaded some stuff from their newer CD. Up to this point, I hadn't listened to any music at all, only games on my X-Fi, but once I cranked it up either using phones or the $100 set of PC speakers I have, I really like the sound quality of the X-Fi. The audio quality is truly tangible after switching from my Audigy 1. I love all the tweaks available to customize the sound quality directly to my needs. The audio speed up/slow down feature is a neat gimmick, but I don't see any real use for it truthfully. The mode switcher is cool too, however I've found that certain games sound more 5.1 when using "Entertainment" mode rather than gaming mode. I even like the default Creative media player! It's slick, intuitive, and provides easy access directly to Creative's audio options, without having to load up Creative's control panel or whatever.

I realize this is yet another "X-Fi = rawks" thread, with no subjective evidence, but I just thought I'd put my thoughts on the internets for anybody who cares.
Thanks for listening.
 
im a x-fi fan also. went from onboard sound to this. no comparison. being able to turn my receiver up loud as crap and not get ne noise/static etc. is nice coming from a computer sound card.
 
I'm happy with my X-fi also.
My only complaint is, there is no easy way to connect your front panel headphone jack to the card. I did not want the breakout box of the plat. It seemed like a waste of money for just a headphone jack.

I rediscovered music back in Napser days. I had not bought a cd in years. I just listened to the radio. I started listening to songs that others had and liked them. I started buying losts of cds, mp3 quality was never enough.
 
I love my XFi card. VERY low noise floor. I can go right next to my Vantage speakers and I wont hear a thing. No buzz, no static, no white noise. It doesnt resample and uses solid DACs (Cirrus Logic and Wolffson). Unti lI get a pure outboard DAC and CDp, the XFi will anchor my system. ;)
 
anyone go from an Audigy ZS to X-Fi?
I'd like to hear your comments
 
EnderW said:
anyone go from an Audigy ZS to X-Fi?
I'd like to hear your comments
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Just did but haven't gone to a LAN since and I don't game much at home, i'll be posting my comments after PDXLAN in mid-feb
 
EnderW said:
anyone go from an Audigy ZS to X-Fi?
I'd like to hear your comments
Click to expand...
I went audigy1 -> audigy2-> audigy2zs-> x-fi fatal1ty.

To be honest this is the first time i am really 100% happy and exited about a soundcard. I never had any issues with the audigy series cards, but the sound always seemed abit "dead" and closed to me. The x-fi sounds much more clear, distinct and alive than the a2zs.
(I dont use the crystalizer for music at all so that is not the reason i say so ;) ).

I am very happy about the A2ZS-> X-fi upgrade.
 
I love my x-fi as well. I am constantly putting my z560s through a bompin workout again, music just sounds so much clearer. BF2 sounds good on it aswell.
 
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