Diamond XtremeSound 7.1/24 bit Sound Card with Dolby Digital Live ( XS71DDL )
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Manufacturer: DiamondAudio: English (Original Language)
Platform: Windows XP
Model: XS71DDL
Product features:
- 24bit/96khz playback
- 8 channel audio output
- Easy connection to home audio equipment
- Dolby Digital Live
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Customer Review: Great Sound on Optical Output
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this audio card so that my PC (Microsoft XP operating system) that I'm using as a media center has an optical output for my stereo. I followed the installation directions (install disk included) and had no problem installing the card. I connected the optical output to my stereo and I confess that the sound quality brought a bit of a tear to my eye - It was that good!
CD's that I had previously ripped to the computer (high quality setting) sounded better than from my CD player. I could tell that the surround was working on the CD's.
There is a separate install for WinDVD for this card - I already had WinDVD installed on my machine. I played a DVD and it sounded great too!
There are other (somewhat cheaper) versions of audio cards with optical audio out. But read the reviews like I did - Some of them have installation issues. And I don't think the cheaper versions output computer generated surround tracks in the optical audio output. The price was quite reasonable for what I got.
The card has jacks for analog 7.1 audio - but I'm not using that.
Now a word about why I wanted optical audio output:
I'm an electronic engineer. Computers are electrically very noisy for analog signals. All that digital processing, switching power supplies, and questionable analog signal grounding create a lot of audio noise on the computer ground and analog audio outputs. By using an optical output from the computer to my stereo I eliminate these noise sources from the audio path. And it works! Before using analog outputs from the computer to my stereo, I didn't so much notice "noise" as I noticed an apparent lack of dynamic range in music. The noise tends to fill in the quiet spots in the audio. Also, going to 24 bit sound helps dynamic range quite a lot!
It's a great sound card for hooking into a stereo and listening to music if you have optical inputs on your stereo. And, if you don't have optical inputs on your stereo - It's time to step into the 21st century!
Chazzz
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Description of Diamond XtremeSound 7.1/24 bit Sound Card with Dolby Digital Live ( XS71DDL )
1.Diamond Xtreme Sound allows the user to experience high level, theater quality sound while watching videos, listening to music, and playing games all in true 7.1 channel surround sound. This is an essential upgrade for anyone interested in increasing their computer audio experience while freeing up valuable computer system resources.2.Features - 24bit/96KHz Playback.8 Channel Audio Output.Karaoke Support.10 Band Equalizer with Presets.Easy Connection to Home Audio Equipment.Special Effects Including Concert Hall and More.Total DVD Theater Surround Sound Experience.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories
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