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Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2 Reviewed

Posted by timothy on from the handy-built-in-digital-out-disabling dept.

Julio writes "For some, the Audigy 2 is what the original Audigy should have been, however without trying to underestimate Creative efforts, they are bringing us today a revamped soundcard that is set to raise the bar like the original Live! did, many years ago. You will be happy to know that Creative has taken care of the board quality from the ground up, newer and better DACs are used to ensure 24-Bit/96-kHz/192kHz playback and among the rest of niceties the card offers you have DVD-Audio playback, full 6.1 surround sound, THX certification and the mandatory (for a Creative soundcard) EAX Advanced HD."

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  1. Dear slashdot.... by Phosphor3k · · Score: 5, Funny

    Please advertise my un-innovative and slow-selling product for free. Thank you.

  2. Wow! Interesting! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    A review of a six month old product!

    Hip hip hooray!

  3. SB16 by crumbz · · Score: 4, Funny

    Man, I remember putting a SB16 into my 486 dx2 just to play doom. Same reason I installed a NIC into it for the first time too. Head to head on a couple 486 boxen. No audigy for me, I got my $200 odd bucks saved for a 100GB drive.....

  4. Re:Audigy2 and Linux don't play well together by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Use REAL equipment to play REAL music

    That's why i have a string quartet play live for me at home

  5. Re:Still happy with the Live! Value by checkyoulater · · Score: 3, Funny

    For most (90%) of people, a good set of speakers is a much wiser investment in sound quality than a good sound card. On a cheap set of speakers,

    Don't waste your money on a new set of speakers. You get more mileage from a cheap pair of sneakers.

    Sorry, couldn't resist. I love that song.

    --
    Is that a real poncho? I mean, is that a Mexican poncho or is that a Sears poncho?