Cheap 7.1 sound?

s p r a n k i k o · 14th Apr 2006, 09:29 PM

Has anyone heard of the Chaintech AV-710 soundcard? Reviews seem promising.

http://techgage.com/review.php?id=2300&page=2

Considering how cheap it is, I might just get one. Has anyone else here have experienced this soundcard?

PowerSlide · 14th Apr 2006, 09:48 PM

my previous card n i absolutely love it but only in 2.1 coz in 7.1 its jus rubbish n crap..forget about this card if u wana hook to 7.1

but if u hook to a good 2.1 speaker its very sweet..so this card only good for 2.1 n not for 7.1 even its cheap but u better look elsewhere

Chai · 14th Apr 2006, 10:04 PM

Yup, this card only has 2 very good output, this is a very highly rated card for the 2 outputs. I almost bought this. Then again, I'm a music listener, not a movie freak.

s p r a n k i k o · 15th Apr 2006, 08:38 AM

Thanks for the help, guys! I'm not really into having a bazillion of speakers, anyway. I like simplifying things and having more speakers only mean more wires and a greater chance of having a bigger mess!!

I plan on using the optical out in the future. Maybe hook it up to a Bose 501 series if budget permits.

I was looking into 2.1 and now that I have your opinions, I think that I'll get one. Thanks again!!

ALstonLoong · 15th Apr 2006, 01:46 PM

all i heard about this card is good thing , i believe the only bad things about this card is the driver or the software. M -audio using the same sound chip as chaintech but with better software and driver. Thats wat i heard from the others.

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Originally Posted by s p r a n k i k o

Has anyone heard of the Chaintech AV-710 soundcard? Reviews seem promising.

http://techgage.com/review.php?id=2300&page=2

Considering how cheap it is, I might just get one. Has anyone else here have experienced this soundcard?

Chai · 15th Apr 2006, 03:57 PM

Alternatively, EMU 0404! The budget professional card!

PowerSlide · 15th Apr 2006, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Chai

Alternatively, EMU 0404! The budget professional card!

i always dream of emu0404 pair wid AE aego m

lovely combo for music

alternative would be audiotrak prodigy which im using n cant find any difference as it uses the same chippy as the chaintech

Chai · 15th Apr 2006, 09:26 PM

Hahaha...I'm planning to get NAD C320BEE amplifier, to match my current Diamond 9.1 and EMU 0404

PowerSlide · 16th Apr 2006, 02:34 AM

LICH!!!!

rcd412 · 24th Jun 2006, 03:25 AM

i know you probably allready have your 2.1 setup bought and installed but if you really wanted 7.1 i think the best/cheapest way would be to get a soundblaster audigy 2 oem. They fixed all the oem's driver bugs not too long ago so now its a good deal, and i think ive even seen an audigy 4 for less than 80$.

14th Apr 2006, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
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14th Apr 2006, 10:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,978 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	Yup, this card only has 2 very good output, this is a very highly rated card for the 2 outputs. I almost bought this. Then again, I'm a music listener, not a movie freak. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

15th Apr 2006, 08:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
s p r a n k i k o "0104" Join Date: 31 Aug 2005 Location: Manila Posts: 780 Reputation: 213 Rep Power: 6	Thanks for the help, guys! I'm not really into having a bazillion of speakers, anyway. I like simplifying things and having more speakers only mean more wires and a greater chance of having a bigger mess!! I plan on using the optical out in the future. Maybe hook it up to a Bose 501 series if budget permits. I was looking into 2.1 and now that I have your opinions, I think that I'll get one. Thanks again!! __________________ Main rig: Opteron 170/3Ghz \| DFI NF4 Ultra-D \| http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=163569 OCZ Platinum Elite Edition 1Gb/2-3-3-5/1T \| EVGA7900GTO Secondary rig: Opteron 144/2.9Ghz \| Abit KN8 Ultra \| http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=212009 Team Xtreme 1Gb/2-3-3-5/1T \| XFX7900GS

15th Apr 2006, 03:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,978 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	Alternatively, EMU 0404! The budget professional card! __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

15th Apr 2006, 09:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,978 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	Hahaha...I'm planning to get NAD C320BEE amplifier, to match my current Diamond 9.1 and EMU 0404 __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

14th Apr 2006, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
PowerSlide Super Active Join Date: 28 Aug 2004 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 1,402 Reputation: 871 Rep Power: 14	my previous card n i absolutely love it but only in 2.1 coz in 7.1 its jus rubbish n crap..forget about this card if u wana hook to 7.1 but if u hook to a good 2.1 speaker its very sweet..so this card only good for 2.1 n not for 7.1 even its cheap but u better look elsewhere

16th Apr 2006, 02:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
PowerSlide Super Active Join Date: 28 Aug 2004 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 1,402 Reputation: 871 Rep Power: 14	LICH!!!!

24th Jun 2006, 03:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
rcd412 Newbie Join Date: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 5 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	i know you probably allready have your 2.1 setup bought and installed but if you really wanted 7.1 i think the best/cheapest way would be to get a soundblaster audigy 2 oem. They fixed all the oem's driver bugs not too long ago so now its a good deal, and i think ive even seen an audigy 4 for less than 80$.