Hi Just a thought - if you only want to listen to music, would it not be better to invest in a good quality digital to analog converter rather than a full sound card?
-----Original Message----- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Casey Sent: 09 December 2009 12:58 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Workable alternatives to Creative Hi can you please pass along the model of card that you have and some information about it. Because I would like to give my new computer a nice good sound card for listening to mp3's from and winamp and other things like that. Casey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Les Gordon" <mr...@comcast.net> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 4:50 PM Subject: Re: Workable alternatives to Creative > hello, one thing you can also check creative's website to see if they have > demo software that you can download to try. > that might be a option for you. i am not using any scripts, or any special > work arounds. and i am able to access creative's software and eq settings. > but i got the software with my card. its the xfi series but i got the one > thats around $199 it gives you the extra front stereo inputs and volume > level & menu buttons to select options. > > also usually a sound card is set to its default settings, but one thing > you can do is if your using itunes there eq is very accessible, i use > itunes, and i created various eq settings for different applications, and > the music coming through itunes sounds absolutely amazing. i am very picky > with my sound too. > > thanks les > > Cd/Dvd Duplication & Custom Printing > > Customer Service > > Les Gordon > Phone: (267)329-8150 > email: sa...@cdrdvdr.com > web: http://www.cdrdvdr.com > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dave McElroy WA6BEF" <d...@drakelroy.com> > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 5:28 PM > Subject: RE: Workable alternatives to Creative > > >> So you are basically a lyer along with everything else. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >> On Behalf Of Sunshine >> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 2:20 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Workable alternatives to Creative >> >> the work arounds i have are as follows, get a sighted person to help >> tweek >> the card, work with scripters to make scripts for the screen reader/ or >> use >> >> hot spot clicker to do the jobs you need to do. >> I have maped out for me what works best formy card. >> if you are wanting to tweek the sound that comes from yourmedia players >> why >> not use the internal settings for each media player? >> Plus i have some knoledge of high and low settings for getting the best >> out >> of the card i have. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dave McElroy WA6BEF" <d...@drakelroy.com> >> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 3:58 PM >> Subject: RE: Workable alternatives to Creative >> >> >> It is certainly conceivable that you don't care about the sound coming >> out >> of your card; that is your affair. I, however, do and yes, I want and >> yes >> expect that I will be able to access what I paid for. Clearly you don't >> have an answer to contribute and that's ok. Equaly clearly you haven't >> been >> reading this thread because I'm not the only one who has been having >> difficulties with Creative. I am willing, however, to stand up and say >> that >> we need access to what we pay for just as our seeing counterparts do. It >> is >> my obligation and my right to warn people against making the mistakes >> that I >> have. >> >> Now I notice that happy as you are with this card, you have made no >> effort >> to discuss whatever workarounds you may have established, which leads me >> to >> believe that you are just using the card in its flat default response. >> This >> is your privilege, but I want at least the ability to get some treble out >> of >> the high end. Since this appears to be too much to ask, I am now asking >> for >> alternatives and chosing to walk away from this company, which I find to >> be >> entirely unresponsive. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >> On Behalf Of Sunshine >> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 1:09 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Workable alternatives to Creative >> >> dave, i think your behavior towards this company is not outstanding just >> because you have trouble with a product doesnt mean others have problems >> with their products, doesn't? >> I for one have had really good luck with the creative tech support when >> asking questions >> they have been able to point out things to me. >> they do listen to blind people. >> SOmetimes. >> you have to wonder weather or not blind people really just want to be >> sighted. >> if you do ot like the x-fi card you have you can always go for something >> else but for blind people I belive if that a product works for them then >> leave the company alone. >> I have been using creative products all the time and have had no >> troubles >> configuring them. >> We do not need to boycot the company. just because you say we should. do >> we? >> are you an athority of sound cards, or the one that tells everyone to do >> what and when? just wondering. >> if script writers would take a look at the cards interface, and ask the >> right questions maybe just maybe a person could script the cards. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dave McElroy WA6BEF" <d...@drakelroy.com> >> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 1:52 PM >> Subject: Workable alternatives to Creative >> >> >> Are there any sound cards left out there that one can actually control? >> I >> really think we need to boycott Creative as their no good foreign tech >> support has been worse than useless. There is no answer at the corporate >> office so I am unable to lodge a complaint anywhere that anyone will >> listen >> to. This company should dry up and die. 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