Creative X-Fi & Optical woes

[polobunny]

Originally Posted by screwballl

why require digital? why not just use the analog which is a direct signal? I have the XtremeMusic XFi card and use the standard analog inputs for my 5.1, no problems whatsoever and get clean and clear sound, even with crappy speakers (new 5.1's on the way).

Chances are you have not read my whole posts. ;D

[screwballl]

I did but the way I understand it, when a digital connection is being used, the analog is shut off so you have to choose one or the other, not both

this is also why I myself opted for these speakers: Logitech X-530

[okron1k]

Originally Posted by gvblake22

I switched from an X-Fi XtremeMusic to an Auzentech X-Plosion and have never looked back and couldn't be happier.

is it really that good? for the longest time now i thought the x-fi's were the best and everything else just sucked. heh.. good thing i never bought my soundcard yet :D

are the auzentech's good with 5.1 in movies and games as well as music?

[gvblake22]

Originally Posted by okron1k

are the auzentech's good with 5.1 in movies and games as well as music?

Indeed they are. Don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoyed the sound quality of the X-Fi, but it's lack of digital features and annoying/flaky drivers drove me to make the swich. I've never had a really nice surround sound setup (only an cheap, entry-level 5.1 system) so I have never been able to really get the most out of surround sound, but I don't feel like I've sacrificed any sound quality by moving to the Auzentech card from the X-Fi.