Need advice on new sound card - Page 2

croc_abx · 11-28-2005, 02:17 PM

Since my new card/bay connector is not in yet [replacing TBSanta Cruz with XFi Platinum] I'm speaking through my hat in a way.

I game with headphones and play music often with speaker system. I went with the platinum version of the XFi because 3 different users told me that I would not be able to switch phones and speakers on Xtreme Music card via a control panel as on the TBSC, that it would require physically unplugging speaker connector and substituting phones jack on card. I could be ill advised on that, but I ended up spending the extra $$ for just that reason. As to why the switch from Santa Cruz -- which I have dearly loved as a trouble free and enjoyable card -- I listened to a friend's rig before and after the switch from TBSC to XFi [he only uses phones, which is why I had to ask around] and the difference was impressive indeed!

ps: I too am leery of Creative drivers due to incredibly bad problems in the distant past, but I keep hearing that this is no longer a big deal. Of course, some -- like my father -- never bought a Ford after the Edsel!

Anyone have any hands-on experience with the speakers-phones usage on these cards? :confuse2:

11-28-2005, 02:17 PM	#16
croc_abx Olde Fogie Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nome, Alaska [suburbs] Posts: 196	headphones & speakers . . . Since my new card/bay connector is not in yet [replacing TBSanta Cruz with XFi Platinum] I'm speaking through my hat in a way. I game with headphones and play music often with speaker system. I went with the platinum version of the XFi because 3 different users told me that I would not be able to switch phones and speakers on Xtreme Music card via a control panel as on the TBSC, that it would require physically unplugging speaker connector and substituting phones jack on card. I could be ill advised on that, but I ended up spending the extra $$ for just that reason. As to why the switch from Santa Cruz -- which I have dearly loved as a trouble free and enjoyable card -- I listened to a friend's rig before and after the switch from TBSC to XFi [he only uses phones, which is why I had to ask around] and the difference was impressive indeed! ps: I too am leery of Creative drivers due to incredibly bad problems in the distant past, but I keep hearing that this is no longer a big deal. Of course, some -- like my father -- never bought a Ford after the Edsel! Anyone have any hands-on experience with the speakers-phones usage on these cards? :confuse2: __________________ croc >;==,---
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