Testseek.com have collected 35 expert reviews of the Auzentech X-FI Prelude 7.1 PCI and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Auzentech X-FI Prelude 7.1 PCI.
January 2008
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The editors liked
Superb audio quality
Welldesigned PCB
Digital input option
Supports both TOSLINK and SPDIF
Drives even highimpedence headpones with ease
Its EAX and CMSS3D support are great in games
Comes with 64 MB of onboard SDRAM
Pretty stable Windows Vista ...
Superb audio quality on all the analog outputs
Multichannel audio can be encoded to the digital output
Supports both coaxial and optical cables
Audio ports of the PC case can be connected to the card
Hardware support for EAX 5
DirectSound 3D and Open...
Great sound quality
Excellent driver support
Onboard Dolby Digital Live and DTS encoding
Amazing sound quality
Supports EAX
CMSS-3D for headphones
Uses standard digital connectors
XFi and HD Audio headers on the card.
The editors didn't like
Did not ship with support for Dolby Digital and DTS digital decoding
Poorlydesigned I/O bracket impedes installation
Standard filters? Auzentech can do better here!
No sound adjustment depending on the positioning of the speakers
Lack of bass control options in the Entertainment mode in Windows XP
Cannot reproduce 192kHz DVDAudio
Multiple defects in the console of the Audio Creation mode
Abstract: Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 Sound Card Review - Page 1 of 4By Brian Cochran - September 24, 2007 Lots of sound cards companies out there are looking to take down the giant Creative. Auzentech took a different route, by licensing the X-Fi chipset from C...
Conclusion So, after putting up the review, I get another email. Its Hilbert again. Coming to California? No. But he asks what my final verdict is on the Prelude. Id left the conclusion off for a few days. I dont think I have ever teetered this muc...
Abstract: However, if the price isn off-putting, then as we just mentioned Auzentechs X-Fi Prelude is all set to offer a virtually complete package - Superb analogue audio, fantastic gaming performance and functionality, a nice set of additional audio tools, and o...
Amazing sound quality; supports EAX, CMSS-3D for headphones; uses standard digital connectors
Dolby and DTS digital support not yet available
Though all of its promised digital features are not yet in place, the amazing-sounding Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 is nonetheless an excellent sound card. ...
Abstract: Sound cards. From the world of Creative dominating nearly the entire sound card market, to todays relatively adequate integrated audio, all the way to competition to who can make the best discrete audiophile sound card, the choice consumer has for com...
Abstract: Product differentiation is critical in the soundcard market. The Auzen Prelude 7.1 is indeed different. The card uses a Creative CA20K X-Fi SPU but everything else is modified, including high end Asahi-Kasei AK-5394/5396 series ADC/DAC converters used ...
Well, I never thought Creative would let another company use their proprietary technology, but I guess I was wrong and Creative knew what Auzentech could do to improve on an already proven design.The Prelude 7.1 is not just a bare bones Creative X-...
Abstract: Youre paying a high price for the Prelude X-Fi and, while it is undoubtedly a fine sound card, it seems as though the DirectX changes in Windows Vista have left it as a work in progress. No doubt it will be superb when it is finished, but that may ta...
Abstract: The ultimate gamers sound card? A decent sound card with high audio quality, but not quite worth the high asking price. A few years ago, a sound card was an essential addition to your PC if you wanted decent noises to come out when you ran games or ...
