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  1. 06-20-2003, 10:37 PM #1
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    Talking Is it worth the buck to get Audigy2....

    Well, I have the Live! 5.1 right now, it is good for music and gaming. Well, I am planning to get an Audigy2, however, I don't have Digital Speakers (or Headphones). Is it still worth the buck to get it even I only use the anolog out?

    Will the sound be better?

    by the way, is Digital that much better than Anology?

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  2. 06-20-2003, 11:54 PM #2
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    Definately. Most speakers nowadays aren't digital anyway.
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    As a general rule, analog is no better than digital. And if you've got a halfway decent set of speakers, then yes, the Augidy 2 is worth it.
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  4. 06-21-2003, 12:19 AM #4
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    I would say yes as long as you have nice speakers. Sometimes I think my computer sounds better than my Onkyo home stereo lol (see sig)
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    Regardless of listening digitally or analog you'll notice an improvement if you upgrade from the Live 5.1 to the Audigy 2.

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    Thanks, guys, The A2 is on my upgrade list now.
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  8. 06-21-2003, 05:48 PM #7
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    i just built a new system with an audigy 2, my old card was a sblive. its a noticable difference. for 78 bucks you cant go wrong either.
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    In case you needed more convincing, I just upgraded from a Live 5.1 to an Audigy 2 and there is def. a performance difference.

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  11. 06-22-2003, 12:29 PM #9
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    for music only - you can't do better than an MAudio Audiophile...
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  12. 06-22-2003, 01:34 PM #10
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    i was in a similiar situation when it came to upgrading my sound card. but decided that i wasn't going to spend over £60 for a sound card, so I got the hercules fortissimo III for £42 instead
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  13. 06-22-2003, 05:20 PM #11
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    I went with the Audigy 2 from the SB Live! myself. I won't ever go back. For 78 bucks, you'll hear things you never knew were even there.
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