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The 16 bit/ 44.1 kHz tests gave positive results, though not the same level of quality. This is because when the Audigy 2 resamples all the 44.1 kHz flow rates in 48 kHz, corresponding to the DSP's internal frequency, rates above 48 kHz do not get resampled. So here we have a paradox: the Audigy 2 produces near-perfect sound in 24 bit/ 96 kHz playback (i.e. DVD Audio), but is not as good in 16 bit/ 44.1 kHz playback (such as CD Audio).
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Results Right Mark Audio Analyser
Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB:
+0.05, -0.17
Very good
Noise level, dB (A):
-92.5
Very good
Dynamic range, dB (A):
87.3
Good
THD, %:
0.0018
Excellent
IMD, %:
1.393
Poor
Stereo crosstalk, dB:
-85.1
Excellent
You can see the test results are generally positive, except for the intermodulation one. This is evidently due to resampling in 48 kHz.
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Frequency range
Response
From 20 Hz to 20 kHz, dB
-1.79, +0.05
From 40 Hz to 15 kHz, dB
-0.17, +0.05
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Parameter
Left
Right
RMS power, dB:
-89.5
-88.3
RMS power (A-weighted), dB:
-92.5
-91.1
Peak level, dB FS:
-75.5
-75.4
DC offset, %:
0
0
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Parameter
Left
Right
Dynamic range, dB:
86.3
85.4
Dynamic range (A-weighted), dB:
88.2
87.3
DC offset, %:
0
0
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Parameter
Left
Right
THD, %:
0.002
0.002
THD + Noise, %:
0.009
0.009
THD + Noise (A-weighted), %:
0.008
0.008
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