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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
WITH ITS
107DB SNR,
7.1 SUR-
ROUND, AND
GAMING SUP-
PORT, THE
REVOLUTION
7.1 IS THE
ULTIMATE
CONSUMER
AUDIO CARD.