Nemo Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Check out OCC's latest review of the Asus Xonar D1 sound card - you might just learn something interesting (like the correct pronunciation of 'Asus' for instance!) - http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/asus_xonar_d1/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iKillSteal Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Waiting for this so I can say how much I <3 hardnrg for the first pro he listed(Just sticking it to some folks here ) but also to knock him for the comparison he set up. Xonar vs tricked-out XtremeMusic is hardly a fair comparison. Still, it's all he had to work with so I suppose we can forgive him just this once. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Seems like a pretty nice card for a HTPC... Great review nrg! :thumbs-up: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 (...) knock him for the comparison he set up. Xonar vs tricked-out XtremeMusic is hardly a fair comparison. Still, it's all he had to work with so I suppose we can forgive him just this once. Meh, I also have an SB Live Digital 5.1 (SB0220 Dell OEM), a modified Audigy2 ZS and an unmodified Audigy2 ZS... but can you even still buy those cards? I'm sure the Audigy2 ZS has been EOL/Discontinued for a while now, and the Dell OEM card is just lol. It wasn't supposed to be a fair or even comparison, it was meant to be a tough competition to see how much better the Xonar D1 was over modern onboard audio, and also how close it compared to an X-Fi card with high quality outputs (like the Prelude, which you *can* still buy) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iKillSteal Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Even taking that into account, the cards are still on two different tiers. Like comparing an 8800GT to a GTX280. But that last half of your post does clear up the reasoning behind the comparisons(onboard to card being the obvious one that requires no thought). I still hold to my stance that a stock vs stock vs stock comparison would have been a better depiction of the cards true value(pretty big price jump from the Xonar to a Prelude) although I understand how you were trying to scrutinize the quality of the product by comparing it to something way out of its league. No offense meant, I just needed a bit of clarification. And what's up with cutting my post in half? Too much man-love for you to handle, hardnrg? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 If you have the time / people to do it - next time it'd make sense to make the subjective tests blind comparisons. Even the best of us can be tricked by our preconceptions. It certainly looks like a nice card though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 And what's up with cutting my post in half? Too much man-love for you to handle, hardnrg? no offense taken lol I pretty much always reply to a part of a post... quoting an entire post is redundant imo... also Donovan (Sagittaria duck potato man) has already tried to make me handle the man love by making a hardnrg fan club on facebook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 If you have the time / people to do it - next time it'd make sense to make the subjective tests blind comparisons. Even the best of us can be tricked by our preconceptions. This is true... I think this was a rare case where I could tell the difference quite easily because of the soundcards/chips compared, and I'd expect the difference to be smaller in the future and yes, more subject to bias and secondary perception... I could do 3 or 4 way blind testing with an assistant to randomly change the source selection on my amp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Anyone who refers to a 'cheeky imp' needs their head looked at. Seroquel for Steve foundation? Anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 stay away from me pharmo-boy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrob Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 how close it compared to an X-Fi card with high quality outputs Great review! Could you explain the modifications made to the X-Fi Xtreme? Is it possible to make the same modifications to the Xonar D1? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchuwato Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Eh, I still don't like all those fancy virtual surround wotsits and effect thingers. Somebody should concentrate on making a sub $100 card that does just plain, simple 5.1 well before worrying about EAX and CMSS-3D rubbish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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