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R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E
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Outclasses Audigy 2 At A Lower Price
For a little less money than Creative’s new Audigy 2 sound card, the M-Audio
Revolution 7.1 offers more audio channels, higher fidelity, lower distortion, and
twice the platform support. The following chart compares major specifications of
the Revolution 7.1 with the Creative Audigy 2 and the Hercules Gamesurround
Fortissimo III. In every category, the Revolution 7.1 is superior.
Competitive Matrix
Revolution vs. Audigy 2, Gamesurround
M-Audio
Revolution 7.1
Creative
Audigy 2
Hercules
Gamesurround
Fortissimo III
Price
MSRP
$119.99
$129.99
$49.99
*Street
$99.99
$119.99
$49.99
Audio Fidelity
Stereo
24-bit/192kHz
24-bit/192kHz
18-bit/48kHz
7.1
24-bit/192kHz
24-bit/96kHz (5.1 only)
18-bit/48kHz
ASIO support
Playback
24-bit/192kHz
16-bit/48kHz
Unsupported?
Record
24-bit/96kHz
16-bit/48kHz
Unsupported?
Platforms Supported
Macintosh, PC
PC only
PC only
Audio Quality
SNR
107dB Stereo to 7.1
106dB on L/R/SL/SR
90dB on C/Sub/Rear C
90dB Stereo
THD+N
.003%
.004%
.017%
Sources: M-Audio company data, specifications from
www.soundblaster.com/products/audigy2/
*street price available at a major
retailer, such as CompUSA
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