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Creative Technologies Introduces the Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 Card at 25 USD
A compelling facelift over its predecessor Sound Blaster Audigy Fx, which was already a bestseller in its own right, this sound card features improvements in audio quality (including an upgrade option via a daughter board) and the versatile SmartComms Kit for seamless online calls.
The Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is quite simply the choice pick amongst cost-effective audio upgrade options for PCs.
The Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is powered by the heralded Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine technology that delivers high-quality, 5.1 cinematic surround sound, 24Bit 192khz high-resolution audio. Coupled with its high-fidelity DAC which is capable of up to 120dB dynamic range, this sound card offers pure ear candy for users looking to improve their motherboard audio for movies, gaming and music. Scout Mode, a Sound Blaster staple, enhances in-game audio cues so that users get a 'ear-start' in nailing down opponent locations while in battle.
This sound card supports 5.1 discrete channels on speakers, as well as 5.1 virtual surround on headphones (up to 600 Ω). For users who want even more, the Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 DBPro daughter board is available separately as an upgrade option - users get to enjoy full 7.1 surround sound, DSD256 high-quality playback and an optical-out port for even more connectivity.
With a half-height and compact form factor, the Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is 16% smaller than the preceding model. It also comes with interchangeable full-height and half-height brackets in the box; making it easier than ever to fit a sound card into a PC.
The Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 performs beyond a typical sound card; the SmartComms Kit is a suite of smart communication features to help simplify the way users communicate during conference calls and online chats. With features such as VoiceDetect, NoiseClean-in, and NoiseClean-out, users can skip the unnecessary fiddling of microphone controls and ensure constant clarity while talking to others without the disturbance of annoying background noises.
Pricing and Availability
Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is priced at S$79; Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 DBPro is priced at S$25. Both are available at Creative.com
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#5952936 Posted on: 10/07/2021 04:54 PM
My z5500s with DDL via toslink absolutely destroys anything, any of you have for audio. Thanks for playing.
My z5500s with DDL via toslink absolutely destroys anything, any of you have for audio. Thanks for playing.
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#5952947 Posted on: 10/07/2021 05:41 PM
no link its assembled components built over many years but it does include 2 logitech z5500 subs and a mixture of dynaudio and klipsch
1000W RMS? Do link your setup as I'm curious!
no link its assembled components built over many years but it does include 2 logitech z5500 subs and a mixture of dynaudio and klipsch
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#5952948 Posted on: 10/07/2021 05:44 PM
Started off with one of those awesome system, I still have one running in the lounge as a 5.1 system run with Tos via the TV and it rocks
My z5500s with DDL via toslink absolutely destroys anything, any of you have for audio. Thanks for playing.
Started off with one of those awesome system, I still have one running in the lounge as a 5.1 system run with Tos via the TV and it rocks
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#5952954 Posted on: 10/07/2021 05:57 PM
The determining formula involves both sample rate, depth as well as amount of channels in the encapsulated stream, optical tops out at around 12Mb/s which can get you 192khz sample rate at 24bits with 2 channels.
6 channels limits you to 48khz at 24bits because 96khz exceeds the cables bit/s capacity unless using a compressed stream (hence Dolby)
The transport stream has no acknowledgement of the audio source bitrate as the data is carried as words within the sample rate after this compression is involved.
Toslink is unable to carry pcm multichannel audio.
Sample rate has nothing to do with compression... you're thinking of bit rate.
The determining formula involves both sample rate, depth as well as amount of channels in the encapsulated stream, optical tops out at around 12Mb/s which can get you 192khz sample rate at 24bits with 2 channels.
6 channels limits you to 48khz at 24bits because 96khz exceeds the cables bit/s capacity unless using a compressed stream (hence Dolby)
The transport stream has no acknowledgement of the audio source bitrate as the data is carried as words within the sample rate after this compression is involved.
Toslink is unable to carry pcm multichannel audio.
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I take it you don't have an understanding of compression limits and the age of spdif/optical.
HDMI has long since made optical redundant.
Sample rate has nothing to do with compression... you're thinking of bit rate.
EDIT:
2-channel PCM over SPDIF is uncompressed.
HDMI did obsolete optical, if you've got a sound system that supports it. Even late 90s systems are still plenty good enough for today, so why replace something that ain't broke?