- 7.1 Channels
- 24-bit 192KHz
- PCI Express x1 Interface
The most ear candy outside of a recording studio.
02/14/2014
This review is from: HT OMEGA eClaro 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Express x1 Interface Sound Card
Pros:
PCI-E
7.1 Analog outputs
Separate headphone pre-amp.
Amazing audio quality
Cons:
Will make you get 7.1 speakers / headset.
Justifies upgrading to Bose speaker systems.
Overall Review:
I got this card a few years back, seeking an alternative to Creative Labs, as their Sound Blaster technology has not improved in years. The Bose speakers desktop speakers were crackling and popping that I attributed to poor quality audio files and streaming media.
A friend suggested this card for a rebuild, and once I got the 64bit drivers for Windows 7 loaded and configured, it's been beautiful ever since.
I use a Razer Tiamat 7.1 headset and exploit the hell out of positional audio when gaming, and toggle over to feed the optical out to the home theater receiver when not using those, no more popping and hissing, and much improved dynamic range from the Bose speakers.
When I moved for a year, I lent the original card I'd bought to a friend who had a Creative Sound Blaster F4tality melt down on him, and he liked it so much he wouldn't give it back, and it replaced his Macintosh for sound editing work in his band's studio.
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- Russell T.
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