Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy MP3+ Sound Card
Get the most out of your digital music experience with the groundbreaking audio technology of Sound Blaster Audigy MP3+. Listen to high-quality music and MP3 or WMA files with 24-bit multi-channel performance and high audio resolution. Utilizing 4X the power of the Audigy chip, EAX ADVANCED HD technology delivers dramatically enhanced audio performance with sophisticated technologies like Audio Clean-up, DREAM, and Time Scaling.The complete functionality of PlayCenter 3 allows you to rip, organize, customize, and burn quality MP3 or WMA files, and features an encoder for up to 9X MP3 ripping acceleration. Best of all, you have the ability to transfer, share, and back-up your creations with on-board SB1394 connectivity to qualified devices like portable digital audio players, external hard drives, and high-speed CD-RWs.
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Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy MP3+ Sound Card Reviews
I have maxed out all my inputs (being a musician) so I need the TAD input, but this in not on the mixer. And a can't pan or EAX analog inputs separately. Maybe the firewire port will come in handy, but for now, I don't need it either. So in that respect, I don't find this any better than the SB live card, which seemed to have a better mixer.
I won't comment on the included software, I see this has already been done. The 5.1 is really cool, if you can use it, but I don't have a DVD player and the only AC3 songs I could find were the 2 on the install disk. Other than that it sounds great and I did not have any installation problems with WIN98SE. I bought this card to replace my SB live card (which I loved), which suffered a premature death.
I wish they would "crowbar" the output when the computer is turned off; the floating inputs to the speaker pick up 60HZ hum and take a long time to turn themselves off.
These produce awosme sound quality even with programs like winamp. there is no need for it. So, if you have no need for the THX certified or the 6.1 surround sound, the audigy card will be right for you.First off, the software is a waste. I have a 3 year old dell with windows XP pro, and have had no problems.24 bit sound quality RUELS. Being very computer savey, i had no trouble what so ever. Also, if you can find a place that sells the OEM version, thats your best bet, because it will no doubt be cheaper.As for installing it, flawlessly.
I have been listening to my computer now with the audigy sound card using Sennheiser HD590 headphones for over a year. Note: there are some reviews that say they needed to go and edit the BIOS and that the software makes their computer very slow. This card rocks 100%.As compared with high end graphics cards that can now be OVER 500$US, a high quality sound card is only like 79$ now. Drivers work fine. I currently have nothing BUT the driver installed in my computer. If you have to choose between the audigy gamer and mp3, just get what ever is cheaper.
The best bang for your buck.Although they created the audigy 2, which is still very cheap, and offers a "few" more features, sound quality is basically the same. If you demand high quality sound from your computer, this card delivers.Hope this helps.
But yesterday (March 09, 2003), my card died again. Anyway, after corresponding with them for over one month (they typically take more than a week to reply each email, using a one-line response), finally one agent told me I had a defective sound card, and authorized an exchange. I've tried downloading new drivers, swapping PCI slots, but nothing worked. However, after using it for 3 weeks, the card died. Avoid buying this card by all means. These guys never bother to read what you wrote in your email. There was no sound.
My previous Creative products all worked very well, but now I must say that the Audigy is really bad in its design. Installation was as easy as the very first time I'd installed it. Exactly the same problem.
At first, I thought it was due to corrupted driver, so I tried to reinstall the driver, but the setup software kept saying "No audigy sound card is detected". Although I told them that I have already tried swapping slots and downloading latest drivers, the sluggish customer service asked me in their reply to "try downloading latest drivers and swapping PCI slots". My operating system is Windows 2000, and I had no problem installing it.
I bought this card in May 2002. It's still under warranty so I will ask for another exchange.This card has really disappointed me. At the end, I contacted Creative Support via email.
The setup program cannot detect the card. Upon receiving the replacement card, everything worked fine.
value. If you just want something that you can pop in and forget, and you don't care about accurate 3D positioning, or other such bells and whistles, I would suggest something more stable, and cheaper, like the soundblaster Live. Or, if you really want to skimp, many new motherboards actually have very good 3D sound onboard. In fact, I threw away the CD's that came with it. The latest downloadable drivers, however, work perfectly on XP pro (and presumably home as well) and aren't bloated at all. I have had an audigy Platinum EX since right after it came out (it's the same, except for the break-out box), and I agree, the software is horrible. I would recommend this card to anyone who is looking for a high-performance sound card. Onboard sound really has a bad rap; but it's come a long way recently, and is actually quite decent for everyday use.
I went ahead and bought this card even after reading the reviews saying how difilcult it was to install the software and somewhat expected to have trouble. I use my computer for my home stereo and have an extensive MP3 collection so I take my sound seriously so I look for near flawless performance and the card does just that. I did have some compatibility issues with the bundled software but I bought the card for the card and not the software. I have a mid-range system.AMD XP1600.512 meg RAM.Windows XP.nothing too special and the card is AWESOME. My suggestion is to install the card and drivers alone. I also use the Creative 5.1 speakers (until I can afford the Klipsch) and everything is wonderful. I have an MP3 player already so I did not use that software nor do I use any of the other software that came with the card. I will admit that the software that comes with the card is pretty useless.
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