please comment(bay devices) quality

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Sathsayin

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reccomend me a quality bay device. I would love to have a audigy 2 zs platinum becase of the ability to plug directly into it. I love the quality of the bay as well.... i can't seem to find a good bay device with the quality of it so.. I was wondering if there was anybody who knew of a quality sound card that had a bay that is similar to the zs platinum that is newer tech. would it be worht it to buy a factory sealed one. i have always had onboard sound other then the awe64(yeah i know) so will this still be a huge improvement over onboard.

and to clarify things im looking for other bays as well as a good soundcard bay

also been out of the loop on the soundend for awhile there was the live then audigy then audigy2 then xfi where are we know and whats comeing soon.....
 
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what do you mean "bay device", like a fan/I/O controller, or just a front panel/breakout box for a soundcard?

theres nothing wrong with the Audigy 2 ZS being "old tech", it supports everything the X-Fi does, excepting EAX 5.0, and unless you've got a bad card, sound quality should be just fine

the other option would be the X-Fi with the front bay, although its an identical bay (even pin compatable) to the 2 ZS' bay, all you'll gain is a better looking remote, and EAX 5.0 (neither is worth the extra $100 or more), or if you just want tons of worthless inputs and outputs, one of the E-MU pro interfaces (like the 1616 or 1820), or one of the M-Audio/MOTU/PreSonus 1394 interfaces
 
Sathsayin said:
reccomend me a quality bay device. I would love to have a audigy 2 zs platinum becase of the ability to plug directly into it. I love the quality of the bay as well.... i can't seem to find a good bay device with the quality of it so.. I was wondering if there was anybody who knew of a quality sound card that had a bay that is similar to the zs platinum that is newer tech. would it be worht it to buy a factory sealed one. i have always had onboard sound other then the awe64(yeah i know) so will this still be a huge improvement over onboard.

and to clarify things im looking for other bays as well as a good soundcard bay

also been out of the loop on the soundend for awhile there was the live then audigy then audigy2 then xfi where are we know and whats comeing soon.....
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I have a Creative X-Fi platinum with the front bay and all that jazz. I've never had a problem with it. If you're interested it, just PM me for details--I use a Firewire based Mackie mixer for my I/O stuff now. I've had the X-Fi for about 4 years, and used in in three different rigs, but its the "newer" tech. I've got pics and stuff, too.
 
sorry been awhile since i could get back on the net. I will bump the post after looking at some of the reccomendations. I will look into buying your xfi plat from you if i can't find a solution to what i need thanks
 
obobski said:
because AES/EBU and cheapie mic/guitar DI's are entirely something we all need :eek:
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I use a Mackie with Onyx pre's, and I'm happy with it. Its not useless if you use it. If you're not going to use it, then don't buy it, but making blanket statements about interfaces with numerous I/O options gets us nowhere.
 
bicycle_wreck said:
I use a Mackie with Onyx pre's, and I'm happy with it. Its not useless if you use it. If you're not going to use it, then don't buy it, but making blanket statements about interfaces with numerous I/O options gets us nowhere.
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flame me, do it, you have to now, I've indirectly questioned your scenario obviously in a bid to insult you or your abilities, therefore thread crapping and multi-posting is entirely the required response, lest your honor be questioned
 
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