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Roj <rojramsey@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I do have an axe to grind after putting up with four years of CL
>mediocrity, garbage, arrogance and non-existant technical support but
>that's entirely besides the point.

I've been there before.  My policy these days is to ditch a product
pretty quickly if it doesn't live up to my expectations.  The Live!
has surpassed my expectations LOL ;-)

>Creative Labs is yet to acknowledge **ANY** problems, be it crackling,
>lockups or what have you despite the fact that the crackling problems
>have been present since the days of th MVP3 and PCI128 two and a half
>years ago - easily verifiable with a Usenet search.

I believe that they have, now.. although they may well be laying the
blame on Via!

>Go check out John Howland's site.

I had a look for it.. couldn't find it?

>Also, a number of folks at
>ViaHardware have run tests and confirmed these figures.

OK

>That doesn't explain the lack of virtual placement, thin bass and
>lackluster mids.

I think you need to use the APS drivers to realise the full potential
of the card.  The digital output is still pretty good at 48Khz even
without.

>You want the issues?  The post you're answering has pretty much
>encapsulated them.

I am absorbing the information Roj.. honestly!

>I also note you're unable to answer any of them in
>any manner capable of dismissing them.

It may seem that way to you, but I'm not dimissing any of it.

>I don't always agree with Arny but I respect anyone's right to air
>their viewpoint without that kind of ridicule.

Are you aware that The Beast has admitted that he is a liar?


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