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tomaw
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 Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 2:46 pm Post subject: Suggestions for surround sound speaker/card combination |
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Hi,
I'm hoping to purchase a replacement for my aging hifi system and am curious about the idea of buying a surround sound capable card, together with some decent speakers as I listen to most of my music through my PC anyway.
Does anyone have any recommendations as to good cards that play nicely with ALSA - it's important that the surround sound functions properly.
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khel
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Card - easy  Audigy 2 is the best. As for the speakers, depends on how much you are willing to spend.
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tomaw
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The card seems about £50, so I guess about £60-80 for the speakers. Will probably just match them to something in that price range, unless anyone has any recommendations.
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khel
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Well, then I would just pick up the surround sound system from creative as well. Works quite well.
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| Quote: | | Card - easy Audigy 2 is the best. |
Does the Audigy 2 really work good in Linux ? I've got an Audigy 1 and it took me half a year to get the surround sound working. AC3-Passthrough still doesn't work. And I cant switch from digital to analog output and back without rebooting. |
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