What sound card should I get?

[lowrider]

I've got a SB Live! 5.1 but it crackles like crazy on my Epox 8KTA3+.

The Santa Cruz and the Philips Acoustic Edge seem to be the two cards I am leaning toward. Please help me decide which one to get! I guess you could confuse things even more if you know of another sound card I shoud consider. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Lowrider

[Warthog]

The Santa Cruz is definately a good alternative to the SB lineup.

Just don't get Aurreal - they out of business http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Warthog

[voogru]

They were great tho, i had one doesnt work with the VIA chipset http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif

[scourge]

The Santa Cruz is an excellent choice, but you may want to wait just a little while to see reviews and real-life experiences on the new Audigy from Creative Labs. I'm curious to see if they're gonna regain the crown (if they ever really lost it).

[lowrider]

Yeah, I have heard about the new Audigy cards that are coming out. Is any pricing information available about them?

How much longer will I have to wait? The audigy series will have to prove itself before Creative gets anymore of my money.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Lowrider

[This message has been edited by lowrider (edited 08-28-2001).]

[sys-eng]

Have you tried the sound on your motherboard?

[lowrider]

sys-eng, I'm not sure if you are serious or joking. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif I've heard the on-board sound on an 8KTA3 before and it's not nearly as good as the sound from a SB Live!.
I need to get something that sounds just as good (or better) than a SB Live!, won't crackle, and has at least 4 speaker output.

[surrealchereal]

Yeah, but you never answered his question.. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif
I have sound on a couple MSI boards that sounds as good as my Soundblaster Live,, and you can buy Klipsch speakers with the money you save http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif

[japerritt]

ON board sound from my epox 8k7a does sound better than my SB-live value, in my opinion. Its louder. I got 3 speaker setup, but I mainly use my headphones. The headphone volume was kinda low with sb-value due to it not being powered. I did like the sound effects of the sblive though. I might see if I can use that program with my new mobo.

[japerritt]

ON board sound from my epox 8k7a does sound better than my SB-live value, in my opinion. Its louder. I got 3 speaker setup, but I mainly use my headphones. The headphone volume was kinda low with sb-value due to it not being powered. I did like the sound effects of the sblive though. I might see if I can use that program with my new mobo.