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vroom_skies · 08-31-2006, 03:53 AM

Well it looks like you've already done your reasearch and know what your looking for. I'll try to help alittle bit.

Right now most everyone agrees that the xfi series are the best sound quality wise. Not as much price wise however. I have the xfi plat and it is pretty darn good.

Here is the entry level xfi:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102188

Now I don't know about the optical. I read up on it once since I wanted it. I ran into the channels being repeated and not true 5.1. It's ashame I never did find a correct way to do that. So right now I'm on the basic analog with a set of z-5500's.

You also might want to check out the M-audio for the optical settings. I have no idea with them, but it's worth a look.

M-Audio
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ice=&maxPrice=

Hope this helps
Bob

08-31-2006, 03:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
vroom_skies Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT Posts: 1,730	Well it looks like you've already done your reasearch and know what your looking for. I'll try to help alittle bit. Right now most everyone agrees that the xfi series are the best sound quality wise. Not as much price wise however. I have the xfi plat and it is pretty darn good. Here is the entry level xfi: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102188 Now I don't know about the optical. I read up on it once since I wanted it. I ran into the channels being repeated and not true 5.1. It's ashame I never did find a correct way to do that. So right now I'm on the basic analog with a set of z-5500's. You also might want to check out the M-audio for the optical settings. I have no idea with them, but it's worth a look. M-Audio http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ice=&maxPrice= Hope this helps Bob __________________ My Photography Website My Flickr Winner of the photography tournament theme: Flowers, Sunsets, Water Scapes, Blurs 2.0, Lightning/Fireworks, Vivid, Flowers in an Abstract Art Form, Waterways & PC Inurds.