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Re: Do SBLive and Audigy cards only have 128 GM/GS sounds?!!

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From: Aphelion
Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2003 09:06
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On 5 Apr 2003 19:45:13 -0800, docsavage20@yahoo.com (Doc) wrote:

>toofar@fromthesun.com (Aphelion) wrote in message news:<3e8f50de.19209421@news-west.giganews.com>...

Ap:
>> My original beef with your post only had to do with your misconception
>> that somehow those who purchase "pro" cards are somehow getting
>> screwed because we believe some hype about audio quality and could do
>> just as well with a commercial card from Creative and not be able to
>> hear the difference.

Doc:
>Never said that, I was saying that a lot of people likely don't
>realize the results they can get with a SB.

For the record: Here's exactly what you said, I went back and picked
up the message it was in response to this statement from mehere. 


Mehere:
>You get what you pay for. Do you REALLY think that people pay $800 or more
>for a card such as a RME Hamerfall just for the boasting rights? Your

Doc:
>"Well, I'm sure that's what the makers of the "Pro" cards would like
>you think anyway. It likely irks them that for a fraction of the cost
>you can have high quality midi/digital audio from one source. For
>anyone who doesn't need multi-in/out, that Audigy or even a Live card
>will do a spectacular job."

Ap
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