Sound Blaster or Revolution?

dillon157 · 06-29-2006, 08:18 PM

Hey, I've been looking at buying a new audio card. Right now I'm between the M-Audio Revolution 5.1 sound card and the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic. I don't really play games but I'm totally into good sound for my music. With that in mind, which of these two sound cards (or any other sound card) do you recomend? I really don't want to spend more than $200 and I would really like to spend around $100-$150, but then again, I want some awesome sound.

Thanks!

ckfordy · 06-29-2006, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dillon157

Hey, I've been looking at buying a new audio card. Right now I'm between the M-Audio Revolution 5.1 sound card and the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic. I don't really play games but I'm totally into good sound for my music. With that in mind, which of these two sound cards (or any other sound card) do you recomend? I really don't want to spend more than $200 and I would really like to spend around $100-$150, but then again, I want some awesome sound.

Thanks!

Get the XtremeMusic i have it and its a great card it wont let you down for sound quality and it works great for headphones makes them sound like there in 5.1 but if you want to spend more get the X-fi fatailty newegg is having a sale right now and its at $200 and it also has 64 mb of XRAM which the Xtrememusic and platinum dont have.

TonyBAMF · 06-29-2006, 08:28 PM

Xtreme music is made for music, Fatal1ty is made for games, get XtremeMusic

diduknowthat · 06-29-2006, 08:40 PM

make sure you have a good set of speakers so go along with that soundcard, orelse you'll still be missing out.

dillon157 · 06-29-2006, 08:40 PM

Yeah, I have the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 and also the AKG K240s headphones... LOL, that's the thing, I have good speakers, but have been missing out because my motherboard's (or any motherboard's) onboard sound isnt a good enough source. Thanks for the advice though.

So cool, I think I'll go with the XtremeMusic then... sounds promising and most of the reviews have been positive. Before I go and buy it though, do you guys have suggestions for any other sound cards besides the two I just mentioned and the x-fi fatality?

ckfordy · 06-29-2006, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dillon157

Cool, I think I'll go with the XtremeMusic then... sounds promising and most of the reviews have been positive. Before I go and by it though do you guys have suggestions for any other sound cards out of the two I just mentioned and besides the x-fi fatality?

nope just go with the xtreme music or fatatily the are great cards.

dillon157 · 06-29-2006, 08:51 PM

Sounds good... thanks guys!

06-29-2006, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
dillon157 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 115	Sound Blaster or Revolution? Hey, I've been looking at buying a new audio card. Right now I'm between the M-Audio Revolution 5.1 sound card and the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic. I don't really play games but I'm totally into good sound for my music. With that in mind, which of these two sound cards (or any other sound card) do you recomend? I really don't want to spend more than $200 and I would really like to spend around $100-$150, but then again, I want some awesome sound. Thanks!

06-29-2006, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
TonyBAMF Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Age: 23 Posts: 412	Xtreme music is made for music, Fatal1ty is made for games, get XtremeMusic __________________ 19" Viewsonic 2ms Core 2 Duo E6600 ATI X1900XT 512MB BadAxe Mobo 2GB DDR2 800Mhz Corsair XMS Sound Blaster X-Fi 500GB re2 WD HDD DVD burner with lightscribe

06-29-2006, 08:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,162	make sure you have a good set of speakers so go along with that soundcard, orelse you'll still be missing out. __________________ Silent Tuned \| 3D Marks 06: 11566 Q6600 2.4ghz CPU \| Gigabyte GA-P35 LGA 775 MB EVGA 8800gt 512mb Video Card G.Skill 4GB Ram \| Western Digital 400GB HD X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Antec P180B Case \| Scythe Ninja HSF CM Real Power Pro 650watt PSU

06-29-2006, 08:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
dillon157 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 115	Yeah, I have the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 and also the AKG K240s headphones... LOL, that's the thing, I have good speakers, but have been missing out because my motherboard's (or any motherboard's) onboard sound isnt a good enough source. Thanks for the advice though. So cool, I think I'll go with the XtremeMusic then... sounds promising and most of the reviews have been positive. Before I go and buy it though, do you guys have suggestions for any other sound cards besides the two I just mentioned and the x-fi fatality? Last edited by dillon157; 06-29-2006 at 08:47 PM.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

06-29-2006, 08:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
dillon157 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 115	Sounds good... thanks guys!