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DISTURBED   03-12-2002 at 05:30:50 AM

I currently have ATP5 speakers and was wondering if there is a big difference in sound quality when using the digital input compared with the analog. (I'm thinking of getting a GTXP)

-Thanks for your help

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FatBurger   03-12-2002 at 09:18:10 PM
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Depends on lots of factors. I doubt you see an improvement, as the wires to individual speakers are usually the longest, and those are analog.

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ritesh_laud   03-12-2002 at 10:34:45 PM
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Nah, if the DACs on your sound card and all your wiring are high quality, analog sounds as good as digital. In fact, if the DACs on your sound card are better than the DACs in your speaker system (when using the digital input), the analog setup will beat out the digital!

That being said, I would definitely go with a sound card with 18-bit or 24-bit DACs. I think the Live! had 16-bit DACs and they are noticeably inferior to the Audigy. What does the GTXP have, 18-bit?

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FatBurger   03-12-2002 at 11:39:26 PM
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In fact, if the DACs on your sound card are better than the DACs in your speaker system (when using the digital input), the analog setup will beat out the digital!



Good point, I hadn't thought about it in that way.

16-bit or 24-bit isn't the only qualifier in DAC sound quality. The Audigy is inferior in quality to other, better 24-bit DAC DSPs.

The GTXP has an 18-bit ADC and a 20-bit DAC.

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Rob423   03-18-2002 at 04:25:24 AM
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Is the Extigy Good ?

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FatBurger   03-18-2002 at 04:32:48 AM
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No clue.

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AMD_Man   03-18-2002 at 04:37:32 AM
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I can't say for sure, because I don't have it but I've never heard good reviews of USB-based sound.

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