Kube 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2006 Like said, it depends on your usage. If you want quality music piped out, emu0404 is the way to go. But if you really want good quality surround sound on your 5.1, then maybe it's the x-fi you should go for. Note: I've tried the x-fi for music. It's decent, but I don't like the 'artificiality' of its outputs, if you can understand what I mean... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonhanjk 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2006 EMU have just launch it's USB soundcard version. Maybe I go down Creative and take a look has it arrive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iriz 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2006 EMU 0202 and 0404 USB series have not arrived. Try the Comex show...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluemoon39 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2006 actualy izit beter to get PCI or usb? i read article regarding internal interference of PCI n stuf... did consider x-fi b4 but after reading reviews on ZS, difference not really a big gap but price wise cheaper by bout $40...the onli ting that ZS PPro attract me is the external panel... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluemoon39 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2006 this card is damn nice...i like the White base PCB n the connectors..tats real cool...but too bad i haven tio TOTO...if not chiong liao.. .. well i dun tink i have reach tat hardcore standard yet...juz started...mayb set a budget below $200 will b fine... 5.1 is my concern as will link to my HT..dun wana waste it...(PS. my pc speaker is spoilt so will use HT as speaker..) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2006 how about the M-Audio Revolution 7.1 ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluemoon39 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2006 hmm it was in my list too..but most shop in SLS also sold out le..no stock now...but its launched kinda long ago liao..was tinking if the technology did outbeat it?.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2006 (edited) hmm...haha i am asking hw does it sound as compare to the others...most of them r toking about EMU 0404 and ESI Juli@ but EMU 0404 is only 2.1.... Edited August 21, 2006 by Kai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluemoon39 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2006 any1 tried audigy 4 pro ? compare tis wil audigy 2 zs P Pro... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xErTiNi 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2006 use em-0404... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites