X-Purity..

[XenatR]

when the hell is the release date??????? ive been waiting months :(

[Teratism]

It is called the X-meridian now and from what I hear the 18th for pre-order and by the end of this month in stores.

[Okda]

more info please about that card ?

[Teratism]

http://www.auzentech.com/products_xmeridian.html
The card is made by auzentech.

[JoeBar]

Name changes but still the card is "to be released"...

[XenatR]

ok thanks guys

think it might be by mid-november?

[ripken204]

yep, i cant wait for this!

[Teratism]

http://www.auzentech.com/
Says they will start shipping november first.

[003]

Looks like that card will suffer from resampling CD audio to 48KHz, the same problem with the Audigy2.

[Teratism]

Shipping Date Upped to October 26th. The specs from the site are below.

Specifications

Sound Card | Extension Board

* The C-Media Oxygen HD CMI8788 Audio Processor is the heart of the AUZEN X-MERIDIAN 7.1.
* 4 pcs 24-bit/192kHz AK4396VF (120dB-part spec.) DACs for 7.1channel output. (24-bit/192kHz in 7.1channel playback)
* 1 pc 24-bit/192kHz AK5385VF(114dB-part spec.) ADC input (24-bit/192kHz recording)
* 1 pc CMI9780 AC'97 2.3 CODEC for AUX input, CD input, MIC input (16bit/48kHz playback/recording)
* Integrated up to 192k/24-bit S/PDIF transmitter for 44.1kHz,48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz SPDIF output.
* Supports onboard high grade special COAX+OPTIC combo type transmitter module for up to 192kHz SPDIF out.
* Integrated up to 192k/24-bit S/PDIF receiver for 44.1kHz,48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz SPDIF input.
* Supports onboard high grade special COAX+OPTIC combo type receiver module for up to 192kHz SPDIF input.
* Standard 10PIN Front Panel Audio supports connectivity for stereo audio output and a microphone input from most new chassis. (All 7.1channel analog output muted by jack connection sense of front panel headphone out / Dual MIC input available by back panel mic input and front panel mic input)
* DTS® Interactive - A real-time 5.1 channel encoder.
* DTS® Neo:PC - An upmix matrix technology.
* Dolby® Digital Live (DDL) - A real-time 5.1 channel encoding.
* Dolby® ProLogic IIx surround processor spreading stereo audio into 7.1 channel surround sound.
* Dolby® Headphone technology, conveying 5.1 surround and 3D gaming audio over stereo headphones.
* Dolby® Virtual Speaker solution, bringing amazing virtual surround sound fields via general two speakers.
* C-Media FlexBass™ - LFE channel crossover frequency setable from range 50 to 250Hz in Small speaker mode and Small/Large speaker selectable.
* C-Media Magic Voice™, popular feature for disguising your tone in online chatting.
* C-Media Xear 3D™ 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter technology.
* C-Media’s unique Karaoke functions: Microphone Echo, Key-shifting.
* Individual 10-band EQ for each channel,.27 global reverberation environments.
* Supports most industrial standards of 3D sound for PC gaming, including EAX™ 1.0 & 2.0, A3D™ 1.0, and DirectSound™.
* Swappable DIP type OPAMP controlled preamp out circuit (4pcs output control OPAMP IC with DIY socket)
* Surface mount type OPAMP controlled preamp input circuit (2pcs input control OPAMP for ADC and 1pc MIC input gain control)
* 5Vrms (Differential DAC output with gain adjustment / approximately full swing from +/- 8V dual power supply)
* Proper OPAMP control circuit (large capacity 1A +8V, -8V, dual power supply circuit) for high quality audio quality, prevent audio distortion at high volume level.
* Upgrade Extension available (Extra 6.35mm MIC / Extra Digital I/O sold separately)

Sound Card | Extension Board (sold separately)

* Extra COAX + OPTIC Combo S/PDIF Input (Up to 24-bit/192khz support)
* Extra COAX + OPTIC Combo S/PDIF Output (Up to 24-bit/192khz support)
* 3.5mm minijack MIDI IN / MIDI OUT with 2pcs special 3.5mm miniplug-5-pin standard DIN jack cables
* S/PDIF DIN(Gold Plated 9-pin MINI DIN jack) for 8CH Pure PCM Ouput - all channels up to 24bit/192kHz support. Compatible with Creative Lab's Digital DIN 6CH PCM SPDIF Input connection.
* 6.35mm TRS jack MIC Input - 6.35mm plug type mic (compatible with TRS/TS plug) and 5V power jumper allows you to supply auxiliary MIC power, if needed. (Move the jumper cap from open to pins 1-2).
o 4-pin-4-pin shield wire connection required between onboard's 4-pin EXT_MIC connector and extension board's 4-pin EXT_MIC connetor.
o Triple MIC input available - back panel, front panel(FP_AUDIO), extension board's extra 6.35mm TRS jack MIC input
* Compatible with Creative Lab's Digital DIN 6CH PCM SPDIF Input connection

[choppa]

Would this card be preferrable to the onboard sound on an P5W64 Pro which has an ADI 1988B 8-channel HD onboard sound? Speakers are not great atm, but planning on buying a set of Logitech Z5400's soon (Christmas).

[Teratism]

Almost all sound cards easily blow onboard sound away. This card will most likely be king of the hill in the pc audio card department for a bit, I read that guru3d will have a review of it in the comings weeks, the cards are now arriving at door steps. A good quality speaker with digital inputs will be great. I am pretty sure the z5400s have that.

[big poppa pump]

I picked up the Bluegears B-enspirer which has the exact c-media 8788 oxygen chip about a week back from Newegg and this card just rocks. Best of all, its half the price of the x-meridian. I currently have it installed on my HTPC with my Pioneer THX receiver and using DTS Interactive. The sound quality and clarity is just amazing.

[Teratism]

Nice, the bluegears is a bit different from the x-meridian which changed format from the original x-purity base card. Why not give a review on the card?

[Teratism]

So far the card has shipped and has arrived at a few homes, australia and the USA, even the UK. You can check it out on guru3d forums. Everyone who has one is saying it blows their older or other soundcards away, even if they were using x-fi fatalities and the like.

[Vengure]

Looks like a great card but I wish they would make a front drive bay accessory like the fatality :(

[Teratism]

Yeah a few people would have liked that, they made an extension card to hook up extra audio equipment though. I am guessing a front bay accessory would have really increased the price and drove down possible buyers so they decided not to go that way.