One of the BEST choice for sound card.

Advantages: smaller size, usb connection support, 3D sound experience, very cheap, high SNR ratio.
Disadvantages: Does not support all OS, requires very powerful processor& ram,all features not works on XP

...on the data bus speed available for that usb port. In modern days, almost all the PC got USB port 2.0, which enable this sound card to provide the maximum output as in stereo/surround sound 24 bit/96kHz and also can go along with up to 5.1 speaker system, truly amazing isn?t it? But if the USB is 1.1 then the output sound quality drastically drops to 16 bit/kHz in case of surround sound. Creative technology claimed to have SNR 100dB, SNR stands for signal to noise ratio, as the higher the ratio, the less obtrusive the background noise will be and also the clearer output sound will be. So virtually, there will be no noise effect for this sound card. But later it created some controversy, so they changed the theme to SNR ratio is higher than 99db, just to stay on safer side, haha. CONNECTIVITY Microphone in (1/8" mini jack...

Gladiator007 03.03.2009 (12.04.2009) · Read review
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Review of Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1

Speedlink Medusa 5.1 Surround Sound Headset + amp

Advantages: good quality at a low price
Disadvantages: headband a bit heavy

...Playing a lot of online games I needed something that would compliment my surround sound pc card. Many stereo headsets would have done but you would not be taking advantage of the surround sound features. Not knowing the brand or reading any reviews I went and bought it. And boy am I glad I did !. After ordering it online, it turned up in a box made of thin card board with all the features on the front. When I opened it there was a glossy black box inside, I opened that and was surprised by the packing. All the components were in plastic bag placed on a satin covering and a bow tied around it. This really impressed me as they had taken the time to present something properly. What you get ... Padded head band High-quality microphone Adjustable head band Collapsible, padded earpads made of velvet-like material In...

lostsworld 17.05.2006 · Read review
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Review of Speedlink Medusa 5.1 Surround Sound Headset

The sound of a revolution

Advantages: Great sound, sturdy, easy to use
Disadvantages: Only runs off mains power

...Before I got my iPod and sounddock, I was one of those who refuses to subscribe to the technological revolution. Prefering hi-fi and compact disc to the digital music phenomenon. However, within a week (once I'd worked out how to use it), I was hooked on my iPod and once I got the sound-dock, there was no turning back. I think it's fairly safe to say that the era of compact disc players and tape decks is over... The only reason I still have a normal cd player in my house is to listen to the radio, and those few albums that I just haven't got around to putting on my iPod yet. The Bose sound-dock is a piece of mastery in the area of audio technology. Beautiful, sleek and streamlined; it's large frontal speaker provides both volume and sound quality. The music I play on the sound-dock sounds almost incomparably better than CDs...

cocoklo 11.12.2005 · Read review
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Review of Bose SoundDock Digital Music System

Surround Sound

Advantages: Five disk mulitplayer, multi function DVD player, no londer any need for a hi fi, the size of a video
Disadvantages: With my video, digital cable tv box and DVD player I had to buy a new TV cabinet

...I recently purchased the Panasonic Home theatre System, with full surround sound and DVD player. It has a 5 disk multi changer, radio, tv, vcr and aux inputs. I comes with 5 quality speakers and sub woofer, which for their small size give an excellent sound quality. I have actually for the front stereo left and right bought two Tannoy floor mounted speakers. I must say it is like being at the cinema with full surround sound. Seeing and hearing this product is believing. I was convinced to buy this product when I watch the BMW scene in the car park from the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies. You see it at full volume and maximum bass, and you'll want the system....

rjpickett 20.09.2000 · Read review
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Review of Panasonic - Panasonic Home Theatre Sound System

Surrounded by sound.

Advantages: Advantages Cheaper then others of the same quality.
Disadvantages: Disadvantages Cables could be longer.

...I purchased my Creative Inspire PC multimedia speaker system a few years ago, A friend of mine already owned this set and I knew from experience they were good all-round for listening to music, movies and for playing games, And after a lot of searching and comparing price and performance I eventually settled for the same set my friend had. This is a 5.1 surround sound speaker system and so consists of 5 satellite speakers and 1 subwoofer speaker, they come in all black and are a simple and clean cut cubic design with the 5 satellite speakers having detachable mesh grilles, All of the speakers stand flat. (No legs) or can be wall mounted except the Subwoofer... SETTING IT UP????? The instruction leaflet and installation CD is really easy to understand and gives clear step by step instructions on how to set up and position...

smcccc 04.08.2007 (26.09.2007) · Read review
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Review of Creative Inspire P5800

DOLBY Surround sound, ALL DAY LONG...

Advantages: Great surround sound, Pleasing design, Complementary to Creative Speakers, Easy to use, cheaper option to replacing internal soundcard of laptops plus the bonus of having surround sound, wide range of inputs other than PC.
Disadvantages: Relatively bulky, expensive

.... Lastly, just install the supplied CD containing the driver and you?re on your way to listening great THX surround sound. -SOUND- Basically, to get sound out of your computer, you need a sound card and speakers. A lot of people invest in excellent speaker systems, such as Bose and Bang & Olfsen, but most of the time, they don?t realize that the sound card is just as important, or more than important than the speakers. Let me explain why. The Extigy receives and interprets the input from the PC, encodes it, and sends it out to the individual speakers, which will play sound according to the soundcard. Yes, the sound from the speakers can be crisp, clear and does not crack at high volumes, but does it give you the surround sound which you want? Is it able to make you feel as if you?re in a concert theatre listening to an opera, or can it...

docmedic 21.01.2004 · Read review
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Review of Creative Sound Blaster Extigy Sound card

Environmentally sound

Advantages: Beautifully conserved
Disadvantages: Hard to reach

..., on the assumption that yet another remote wilderness has been despoiled. Indeed, a long battle was fought by environmentalists to resist the hydro-electric project and if they failed to prevent it entirely, they were highly successful in limiting the damage. The power station is largely located underground, and from Doubtful Sound itself, none of the workings or installations can be seen. There is rather more sign of them as the visitor approaches from the other side of the mountains that surround the Sound, by cruiser across Lake Manapouri on the first leg of the journey, although only during the last few minutes of the crossing and even here they do little to intrude on the beauty of the lake. My wife and I were booked onto the earliest visit of the day, which entailed driving to Manapouri before dawn. The only way to see Doubtful...

torr 10.05.2005 (29.09.2008) · Read review
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Review of Doubtful Sound

Great Surround Sound Chair

Advantages: Great Audio Quality
Disadvantages: Not robust when treated clumsily

...I got my xRocker around 2 years ago, its all wired in and with a bit of configuration it has the opportunity to deliver a great 5.1 surround experience. The chair has amazing sound quality and the potential to shake the room when wired up to the right audio devices, The bass response and audio quality is amazing and second to none, it wins against almost all gaming chairs of its price and size. although it is a bit spacey it can be folded and although foldable it is a comfortable chair, be careful to ease yourself into it because if leaned fully back the circuit board inside can snap. mine has done so and the unit needed taking apart and re-soldering a little. when treated as a real chair would its comfortable and robust, just don't go back all the way. mine has 2 dials 1 for volume which can deliver around 100 decibels i think...

RawwBrown 29.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of X-Rocker Gaming

The all round for surround sound!

Advantages: Many features to enhance sound. Performs well and looks good.
Disadvantages: Perhaps a bit dated these days.

...surround. Although this system can be improved on with the systems that are around today it was a very good system in its day and I am sure it would still hold its own to a certain extent in today?s market. There are many preset sound effect levels such as, (concert hall, rock, hard, clean and rock) as well as the option to set your own favourites so you do not have to be fiddling about with the settings every time you sit down to listen to music or watch a DVD. The radio tuner has 39 presets so you can tune in your favourite stations so they can be found at the click of a button. With a total output of 360W RMS this system is fairly powerful and would be plenty for the average sized living room, in fact I very rarely had it turned up more than half way for a movie and maybe slightly more when listening to music. It did once or twice get...

thebigc1690 13.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Technics SCDV290*

Music, films, games? It all sounds good on these

Advantages: Cheap, good quality surround sound speakers
Disadvantages: Alot of cables and has been known to have some minor sound level problems

...This Logic3 surround system is a brilliant piece of kit, for relatively little money compared to other brands this entry level speaker set gives as good as any other system. The set consists of 5 speakers with clear instructions on how to set up and where to place the 5 speakers and subwoofer speaker for optimum 5.1 surround sound performance. There is also a trendy digital control station which clearly shows the volume, if all the speakers are connected, what input is being used and the sound mode it is currently on. The sound quality is very clear and I have my system connected to my PC and Xbox 360, however if you want surround sound on the PC you will need a surround sound card which are relatively cheap, the Xbox 360 on the other hand fully supports 5.1 dolby digital surround and you will immediately notice the difference from...

sim721 08.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Logic 3 SoundStation 5.1 Surround Sound System