Philips Acoustic Edge or Turtle Beach Santa Cruz

I am building a new computer and I need help deciding which sound card to get. I use the computer primaryly for listening to mp3. Which is better Philips Acoustic Edge or Turtle Beach Santa Cruz?

I already have a SB Live so I want to get a different sound card. If I like SB Live better I can always switch the sound card to my new computer.

wattz Philips Acoustic Edge ?


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I just listen to both card at my friend's place. I definitely think Philips Accoustic Edge sounds better than Turtle Beach Santa Cruz. Can you explain how do you know Turtle Beach Santa Cruz have better quality manufacturing that Philips Accoustic Edge? I cannot really tell which have better quality manufacturing by looking at the cards and I am really think about getting the Philips Accoustic Edge.

I think Acoustic Egde give MP3 and CD audio especially rich enhancements and depth. It also use speakers more effectively than Santa Cruz. For example, it can pick out aspects of a track like strings or chorus and send them to the rear surround speakers. This makes stereo MP3 and CD audio sounds a lot better on a 4.1 speaker set up.

sounds cool, but if you play ANY games make sure the AE (which i know nothing about) supports the EAX functions you need etc to play them well decent sound. I know the Santa Cruz is the best i've heard for positioning and pure sound quality so far.

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