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"Dave G" <SpamS@ndwich.com> wrote in message news:<b6jp2g$a04$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk>...
> "Doc" <docsavage20@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:f0c1bc20.0304031910.76cf5666@posting.google.com...

> > What I think is that a lot of people badmouth SB cards when they've never
> really explored them. In a series of blind comparisons, I'd be very curious
> if you could consistently pick the Audigy out from the mega buck cards. And
> yes, people overpay for things all the time because of the artificial sense
> of prestige it gives them.
> 
> What!!??

Feeling excitable today? 

> You make some valid points but that "artificial sense of prestige" is
> utterly ridiculous.

If you say so.

> I spent money on a sound card on recommendation from a trusted source,spent
> more again on better A/D conversion in another sound card,which replaced the
> first-I did it for the prestige?

I didn't it's always the case, but sometimes it is. I've seen charts
and graphs showing this marginal difference and that between this card
and that, measured with electronic instruments, but again I'd be very
curious to see the results of a blind comparison between the Audigy
and more pricey pro cards. It would be interesting to see the results,
either way, whether the Audigy was shown to be severely lacking or
stood toe to toe with the other cards.

> FFS you can't go round posing in the
> things,ie they ain't Porsche.

You can buy into marketing hype... never encountered a "pro" sound
card or other piece of gear that didn't live up to your expectations?
Ever heard of "The Emperor's New Clothes"?

> Of course we won't talk about Creative's lame tech support, but hey,
> whaddya want, everything?
> 
> You get what you pay for,right?

The price is low, the performance is amazing, especially considering
the price. They apparently had to cut corners somewhere. That's where
resources such as Usenet become valuable. I will say that from what
I've read, it turns out that many of the early problems reported with
the Audigy apparently weren't the fault of the card at all, but with a
defect in certain motherboards.


> Other than this,if you're happy,and it works,good luck to you,even at
> 48khz!!

So far, no complaints!