Testseek.co.uk have collected 35 expert reviews of the Auzentech X-FI Prelude 7.1 PCI and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Auzentech X-FI Prelude 7.1 PCI.
January 2008
(85%)
35 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Abstract: Youre paying a high price for the Prelude X-Fi and, while it is undoubtedly a fine sound card, it seems as though the DirectX changes in Windows Vista have left it as a work in progress. No doubt it will be superb when it is finished, but that may ta...
Abstract: The ultimate gamers sound card? A decent sound card with high audio quality, but not quite worth the high asking price. A few years ago, a sound card was an essential addition to your PC if you wanted decent noises to come out when you ran games or ...
Intuitive software, Great build and design, Excellent sound quality
Lacks front panel
There isnt a massive choice when it comes to dedicated sound cards these days.Sure, there are lots of cards for the would-be musician, but for the gamer or media enthusiast the choice essentially comes down to working out whether to buy a Creative car...
Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 Right now the X-Fi chipset is without doubt the best gaming oriented audio solution available. Auzentech however didn’t just repackage one of Creative’s cards and send it to the shelves, but used a series of propriet...
Abstract: On-board sound processors are so good these days that most people dont bother adding a separate sound card to their PC. However, certain tasks - such as gaming, music production and home entertainment - can benefit from one. This sound card uses Cr...
Creative has grown to dominate the PC audio market, with competitors mopping up the budget end of the scale where possible, or aiming at professional niches. However, with the Asus Xonar D2 and now Auzentechs Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1, premium PC audio c...
It’s definitely nice to see that Creative have released their chips for other manufacturers to use. Not only does this begin to lower the price of an X-Fi board, but it enables people like Auzentech to add additional features to the card that otherw...
Abstract: Video Review: Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 Sound Card uses the latest Creative Labs components and technologies. It includes, a creative X-Fi CA20K audio processor, One AKM AK-5394 super high performance 96kHz 24-bit ADC for analog input, Four AKM AK-4396 96kHz 24-bit advanced multi-bit DAC for analog output, 64Mbytes of memory for audio processing, High fidelity audio OPAMPs for analog input and output (TI OPA2134) and Dual mode S/PDIF receiver and transmitter. The Signal-to-Noise Ratio is 20kHz, Stereo Output is 120dB, Total Harmonic Distortion is -3 decibels full scale, frequency Response is 20khz, Frequency Response is 43.5 khz, 16-bit to 24-bit recording sampling rates are 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz and the Maximum number of 3D Voices is 128. This sound card offers 7.1 channel Dolby Digital & DTS audio playback and key technologies include creative labs EAX 5 Advanced HD sound effects, X-Fi CMSS 3D, X-RAM and X-Fi Crystallizer. One the very best sound cards on the market for gaming, entertainment and audio creation! Watch the video to find out more...
