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holyjunk

holyjunk

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hey wondering is it really necessary to upgrade? from a live 24-bit to like say a ZS or X-FI i mean they are only better by like more options and a higher SNR is it worth it? any comments welcome thank you
 
It all depends. Number one, if you don't have nice, expensive speakers you won't notice any difference. Number two, since the live is dedicated, it's still better than integrated. Third, how often do you use your speakers and do they sound bad to you now? I've got an Audigy 2 ZS and I am definitely not planning on anything better than that, even this card seems like more than I need, and I've got 500W 6.1 speakers.
 
holyjunk125 said:
hey wondering is it really necessary to upgrade? from a live 24-bit to like say a ZS or X-FI i mean they are only better by like more options and a higher SNR is it worth it? any comments welcome thank you
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i got 580 watt logitech z-5300e and i listen to music and occasional halo and movies now that i got a dvd player
 
holyjunk125 said:
i got 580 watt logitech z-5300e and i listen to music and occasional halo and movies now that i got a dvd player
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i had the live 24 bit card and went from that to the x-fi xtreme music and i saw a huge difference and i have the logitech Z-5500's.
 
holyjunk125 said:
what did you do with the live and what kind of difference?
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i still have it. and the difference is when i turned up my speakers all the way with the live it started crackling and distoring and it sounded hollow and it doesnt do that any more with my soundcard.
 
but like for me i just listen normally and like nice sound so should i just keep the live i mean i am only 15 and not like having parties at my house and cant turn up to loud cause of parents so is it really necessary? cause both live and X-FI are 24/96
 
holyjunk125 said:
but like for me i just listen normally and like nice sound so should i just keep the live i mean i am only 15 and not like having parties at my house and cant turn up to loud cause of parents so is it really necessary? cause both live and X-FI are 24/96
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well then if you cant turn it up all the way save your money and keep the live its still a good card. yes the live and X-fi are 24/96 but the live doesnt have a 24 bit crystallizer and cmms3 i think thats what its called. thats why the x-fi is expensive.
 
holyjunk125 said:
what is dolby digital ex support what does that do on the value card?
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that means it supporsts dolby digital and if your speakers support it you will be able to use it. otherwise you would have to buy an external thing to hook up to your speakers or soundcard cant remember which and that would do the same thing.
 
holyjunk125 said:
is it worth it to get dolby digital cause i have the z-5300e and it does not but is it worth to get it?
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i dont know if it is. its your choice. but i would buy the value.
 
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