Got my Prelude....First Impressions! :)

[nfm]

Ehh....what is Windows XP Pro Gold?
Just regular Windows XP Pro with a gold coloured Start button?

It's the original release from 2001, no SP1 or SP2 inside, gold release. You need it to slipstream/integrate SP3 Pre-Beta. My "Master Volume" is at 85% and "Wave" at 80%, I don't experience any distortion. I wish I could record the crackling/rumbling I had, It sounded worse than BSODed PC while playing loud music.

[Soulburner]

I am STILL waiting for NCIXUS to ship my Prelude!

Ordered 9/17!

[[cTx] Nooc]

I am STILL waiting for NCIXUS to ship my Prelude!

Ordered 9/17!

They weren't even available directly from Auzen until this week .

[Soulburner]

Dated Oct 24, 2007 at 05:05 PM reply from Ncix Support

Hi Eric,
We have not since received stock has there have been numerous delays with the manufacturer. However, our purchaser has indicated that we should be recieving a shipment of the sound card around October. 31st. Once it has indeed arrived, yours will be automatically forwarded and shipped out for you and an email with shipment and tracking information will be provided. Thanks!
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Thanks for choosing NCIX!
David Gold
Customer Care
Netlink Computers Inc./NCIX.com

[speedfreak86]

Got mine from Auzentech yesterday. I had it overnighted, so people should be receiving theirs soon who were preordered from them or elsewhere.

[Donnie27]

Got mine from Auzentech yesterday. I had it overnighted, so people should be receiving theirs soon who were preordered from them or elsewhere.

Please update us?

[ROBSCIX]

For those guys who are interested in the Driver. The Dolby Digital Live driver works great in both XP and Vista. According to testing.

[speedfreak86]

Please update us?

What would you like to know? I'm not much really into audio, but it sounds great to me. No crackle or anything and seems as though it puts out some serious sound without the distortion of the onboard audio. Just what I thought I was getting.

[Donnie27]

What would you like to know? I'm not much really into audio, but it sounds great to me. No crackle or anything and seems as though it puts out some serious sound without the distortion of the onboard audio. Just what I thought I was getting.

I've talked to others who did agree that the X-Fi Prelude sounds better but not a Day and Night difference as others have said. I and everyone I talked said X-Fi sounds better=P Though clearly I think the X-Fi Prelude sounds better than X-FI too, there were other things "I" had a higher priority on. Hell I need a video card more than I need a sound card. If I owned an 8800 GT right now, then X-Fi Prelude would look a lot better to me. If I were building a new system, Ditto

I've NEVER had any SCP on my current system. I had problems only on one out of 7 systems I tested Myself.

[ROBSCIX]

The card sounds better. Simple.

[Donnie27]

The cards also cost over twice as much and everyone will NOT think the extra costs are worth it.

[ROBSCIX]

Everybody I know that bought one thinks the card is was WELL worth the money. Most of those guys moved from Creative cards... You get what you pay for. Opinions vary...

[Donnie27]

Everybody I know that bought one thinks the card is was WELL worth the money. Most of those guys moved from Creative cards... You get what you pay for. Opinions vary...

Of Course Rob but I can't say the same. I bought a 3870 instead of a Sound Card since I thought my replacing my 1800XT was a Higher priority So don't count me in on the "Worth it" croud. Yes I still think it is a very SWEETcard though.

[ROBSCIX]

Buy what you need, Of course. Nice GFX card BTW..

[Donnie27]

Buy what you need, Of course. Nice GFX card BTW..

Thanks Rob! I'm still on the prowl for Prelude or might even Do a trade for a XMeridian if the opportunity presented itself.

[ROBSCIX]

You can always use the X-Meridian and the X-fi together using our Velbac software.

[Donnie27]

You can always use the X-Meridian and the X-fi together using our Velbac software.

Without a Doubt, they'd be used together

[ROBSCIX]

Unfortunately, The X-Meridian's are probably about the same as price as the Preludes if you can find one.

[Donnie27]

Unfortunately, The X-Meridian's are probably about the same as price as the Preludes if you can find one.

Not used Or swap.

[apexracing]

I just popped mine in, got the software installed and hooked it up to my Yamaha 6030.. fantastic, sound is wonderful. Only slight annoyance is the 2.1 over digital output, half of my speaker system goes to waste.

[Donnie27]

I just popped mine in, got the software installed and hooked it up to my Yamaha 6030.. fantastic, sound is wonderful. Only slight annoyance is the 2.1 over digital output, half of my speaker system goes to waste.

You can change the setting on you receiver to play through all speakers while only getting 2.1 from the Card. Just set the receiver to any of its surround modes. This will Matrix or Spread the sound to the other speakers. It works for me. But, I personally like 2.1 for Music listening but Surround for play-alongs with my Bass

[apexracing]

You can change the setting on you receiver to play through all speakers while only getting 2.1 from the Card. Just set the receiver to any of its surround modes. This will Matrix or Spead the sound to the other speakers. It works for me. But, I personally like 2.1 for Music listening but Surround for play-alones with my Bass

I'm going to try that now, thanks. Just getting started with this stuff, only got it hooked up tonight!

EDIT: Figured it out finally, had to switch to 48khz output. Now it's working beautifully.

[Donnie27]

I'm going to try that now, thanks. Just getting started with this stuff, only got it hooked up tonight!

EDIT: Figured it out finally, had to switch to 48khz output. Now it's working beautifully.

Yepp but my receiver works with 96 or 48bit

[apexracing]

Yepp but my receiver works with 96 or 48bit

Neither of us have ears sensitive enough to notice the difference.

[Donnie27]

Neither of us have ears sensitive enough to notice the difference.

Oh sure you can if your stuff is good enough. Once you compare an original sourced 24bit/96KHz or 192KHz source material, like the separate track on the DVD Audio Version of Hotel California, you'll never make that statement again. The problem and mistake many folks make is NOT upgrading their source material. I'd take my X-FI and 24bit- 96KHz over anything out there in 16bit. Now if you want the best, I just got through listing to a 200 grain Album Steely Hi-FI recording. All analog Turn Table and Tube Pre and Power Amps.

One of my favorite places for this stuff is Acoustic Sounds. When you can't spend 3 to 10K for just the Turn Table, it nice to have friends who can