m-audio 5.1 vs 7.1

[Jason711]

well since i cannot use my x-fi in linux, im wanting to get rid of it. i thought about getting an audigy2, but that would mean getting another shitty creative product. (can u tell im a little upset? ) so anyway.. on with the questioning.

i know they both use the same chipset, but is there anything really different about them? are the extra two channels done in software? are the dacs the same?

 

[Rishy]

well..not sure about the technical bits..

but i got my 7.1 damn near 2 1/2 years ago..

still going strong with great sound

 

[Morishani]

so if you have 5.1 go for the 5.1,
if u have 6.1/7.1 go for the 7.1

5.1 has better driver support for xp x64 too if it helps you.

i have 5.1 2 , and i love it

 

[xonik]

The DACs and ADCs are not the same for the two cards. According to the straight specs, the Revolution 5.1 has a tiny edge in terms of the usual objective "sound quality" metrics like THD+N, SNR, etc. if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Jason711]

sounds good to me... i didnt figure there to be too much of a difference. esp since im only going to use cans for the most part. thnx.

 

[Cyrilix]

5.1 has better DAC and also an integrated amp...I don't believe the 7.1 has these two features. That said, for headphones, get 5.1, cheaper and better.

 

[pigwalk]

Did you say Linux? I'd be weary with any Envy card. I gave up on running my Revo 5.1 on Ubuntu.

-wil

 

[Jason711]

regardless, ill be in a much better situation that with my x-fi, which im going to sell..

the envy24ht does have support. thus it will work. and all im gonna need out of it is 2 channels.