rec.autos.simulators

>firstly i think the sblive value is a brilliant card for the money if you
>want eax if not then the diamond a3d card is also a damn fine card
>another thing to say dont whatever you doi buy the cambridge speakers they
>really are rubbish, two pairs of good quality speakers one with a sub will
>be much better although more costly, everyone i know who has either had a
>set of cambridge soundworks 4 point speakers has sent them back even though
>creative seem to think they are the best in the world, alteclansing are by
>far the best alrounders although the prices mirror this.
>as ive said the live and diamond watsit cards are the best but sb awe64 is
>still a fine card for the cash (the sb128 is a slightly up graded version
of
>the awe64)

>jay


>> Hi,
>> I am really interested in upgrading my SB16.  I am not sure which card to
>> buy, however, as there are many choices.  I would like either an EAX or
>A3D
>> card.  Which type of each would you recommend and what speakers work
best?
>> I saw at Best Buy the other day a SB128 with the Cambridge four-speaker
>> system and subwoofer for $150, but since N2000 is supporting A3D, I'm not
>> sure that I want an EAX card.

>> Thanks for any advice,
>> Ryan

>firstly i think the sblive value is a brilliant card for the money if you
>want eax if not then the diamond a3d card is also a damn fine card
>another thing to say dont whatever you doi buy the cambridge speakers they
>really are rubbish, two pairs of good quality speakers one with a sub will
>be much better although more costly, everyone i know who has either had a
>set of cambridge soundworks 4 point speakers has sent them back even though
>creative seem to think they are the best in the world, alteclansing are by
>far the best alrounders although the prices mirror this.
>as ive said the live and diamond watsit cards are the best but sb awe64 is
>still a fine card for the cash (the sb128 is a slightly up graded version
of
>the awe64)

>jay


>> Hi,
>> I am really interested in upgrading my SB16.  I am not sure which card to
>> buy, however, as there are many choices.  I would like either an EAX or
>A3D
>> card.  Which type of each would you recommend and what speakers work
best?
>> I saw at Best Buy the other day a SB128 with the Cambridge four-speaker
>> system and subwoofer for $150, but since N2000 is supporting A3D, I'm not
>> sure that I want an EAX card.

>> Thanks for any advice,
>> Ryan

> btw which Cambridge 4 piints you guys are talking about? There are two
> models, the big distiction is the price tag, one is 99.99 ands the other is
> in the 200's, I wouldn't expect the 99 dollar ones to be that great, but who
> has tried the 200-300 buck ones? (US dollars btw,)

> >firstly i think the sblive value is a brilliant card for the money if you
> >want eax if not then the diamond a3d card is also a damn fine card
> >another thing to say dont whatever you doi buy the cambridge speakers they
> >really are rubbish, two pairs of good quality speakers one with a sub will
> >be much better although more costly, everyone i know who has either had a
> >set of cambridge soundworks 4 point speakers has sent them back even though
> >creative seem to think they are the best in the world, alteclansing are by
> >far the best alrounders although the prices mirror this.
> >as ive said the live and diamond watsit cards are the best but sb awe64 is
> >still a fine card for the cash (the sb128 is a slightly up graded version
> of
> >the awe64)

> >jay


> >> Hi,
> >> I am really interested in upgrading my SB16.  I am not sure which card to
> >> buy, however, as there are many choices.  I would like either an EAX or
> >A3D
> >> card.  Which type of each would you recommend and what speakers work
> best?
> >> I saw at Best Buy the other day a SB128 with the Cambridge four-speaker
> >> system and subwoofer for $150, but since N2000 is supporting A3D, I'm not
> >> sure that I want an EAX card.

> >> Thanks for any advice,
> >> Ryan

> Why are the speakers junk?  I don't mean to contest your opinion, but I have
> read very good things about the 4 Point Speakers.
> Ryan

> >firstly i think the sblive value is a brilliant card for the money if you
> >want eax if not then the diamond a3d card is also a damn fine card
> >another thing to say dont whatever you doi buy the cambridge speakers they
> >really are rubbish, two pairs of good quality speakers one with a sub will
> >be much better although more costly, everyone i know who has either had a
> >set of cambridge soundworks 4 point speakers has sent them back even though
> >creative seem to think they are the best in the world, alteclansing are by
> >far the best alrounders although the prices mirror this.
> >as ive said the live and diamond watsit cards are the best but sb awe64 is
> >still a fine card for the cash (the sb128 is a slightly up graded version
> of
> >the awe64)

> >jay


> >> Hi,
> >> I am really interested in upgrading my SB16.  I am not sure which card to
> >> buy, however, as there are many choices.  I would like either an EAX or
> >A3D
> >> card.  Which type of each would you recommend and what speakers work
> best?
> >> I saw at Best Buy the other day a SB128 with the Cambridge four-speaker
> >> system and subwoofer for $150, but since N2000 is supporting A3D, I'm not
> >> sure that I want an EAX card.

> >> Thanks for any advice,
> >> Ryan

> You should actually try several different brands sometime, I did and did not
> like the cambridge 4 point at all. There was no midrange and even when you
> turned the subwoofer all the way down it was still working when the honda engine
> hit 12,000 rpm. With my yamaha speakers the subwoofer has a good crossover point
> and the midrange is excellent. The 4 point is pushed by magazines who are paid
> by suits that apparently never use the product.
> JM

> > Why are the speakers junk?  I don't mean to contest your opinion, but I have
> > read very good things about the 4 Point Speakers.
> > Ryan

> > >firstly i think the sblive value is a brilliant card for the money if you
> > >want eax if not then the diamond a3d card is also a damn fine card
> > >another thing to say dont whatever you doi buy the cambridge speakers they
> > >really are rubbish, two pairs of good quality speakers one with a sub will
> > >be much better although more costly, everyone i know who has either had a
> > >set of cambridge soundworks 4 point speakers has sent them back even though
> > >creative seem to think they are the best in the world, alteclansing are by
> > >far the best alrounders although the prices mirror this.
> > >as ive said the live and diamond watsit cards are the best but sb awe64 is
> > >still a fine card for the cash (the sb128 is a slightly up graded version
> > of
> > >the awe64)

> > >jay


> > >> Hi,
> > >> I am really interested in upgrading my SB16.  I am not sure which card to
> > >> buy, however, as there are many choices.  I would like either an EAX or
> > >A3D
> > >> card.  Which type of each would you recommend and what speakers work
> > best?
> > >> I saw at Best Buy the other day a SB128 with the Cambridge four-speaker
> > >> system and subwoofer for $150, but since N2000 is supporting A3D, I'm not
> > >> sure that I want an EAX card.

> > >> Thanks for any advice,
> > >> Ryan

> I just got a set of the $100 cambridge 4 point speakers to compliment my
> Soundblaster live card, and for $100 I think they're great. I've heard better, but
> not at a better cost for a four point system!

> > You should actually try several different brands sometime, I did and did not
> > like the cambridge 4 point at all. There was no midrange and even when you
> > turned the subwoofer all the way down it was still working when the honda engine
> > hit 12,000 rpm. With my yamaha speakers the subwoofer has a good crossover point
> > and the midrange is excellent. The 4 point is pushed by magazines who are paid
> > by suits that apparently never use the product.
> > JM

> > > Why are the speakers junk?  I don't mean to contest your opinion, but I have
> > > read very good things about the 4 Point Speakers.
> > > Ryan

> > > >firstly i think the sblive value is a brilliant card for the money if you
> > > >want eax if not then the diamond a3d card is also a damn fine card
> > > >another thing to say dont whatever you doi buy the cambridge speakers they
> > > >really are rubbish, two pairs of good quality speakers one with a sub will
> > > >be much better although more costly, everyone i know who has either had a
> > > >set of cambridge soundworks 4 point speakers has sent them back even though
> > > >creative seem to think they are the best in the world, alteclansing are by
> > > >far the best alrounders although the prices mirror this.
> > > >as ive said the live and diamond watsit cards are the best but sb awe64 is
> > > >still a fine card for the cash (the sb128 is a slightly up graded version
> > > of
> > > >the awe64)

> > > >jay


> > > >> Hi,
> > > >> I am really interested in upgrading my SB16.  I am not sure which card to
> > > >> buy, however, as there are many choices.  I would like either an EAX or
> > > >A3D
> > > >> card.  Which type of each would you recommend and what speakers work
> > > best?
> > > >> I saw at Best Buy the other day a SB128 with the Cambridge four-speaker
> > > >> system and subwoofer for $150, but since N2000 is supporting A3D, I'm not
> > > >> sure that I want an EAX card.

> > > >> Thanks for any advice,
> > > >> Ryan

>Hi,
>I am really interested in upgrading my SB16.  I am not sure which card to
>buy, however, as there are many choices.  I would like either an EAX or A3D
>card.  Which type of each would you recommend and what speakers work best?
>I saw at Best Buy the other day a SB128 with the Cambridge four-speaker
>system and subwoofer for $150, but since N2000 is supporting A3D, I'm not
>sure that I want an EAX card.

>Thanks for any advice,
>Ryan

>   I think you answered your question yourself.  The upcomming
> N2000 is an A3d product.  Not EAX.  (at least not yet)
> While the SB Live may be better(even if it is, not by much)
> You probably should consider what sims you'll be driving in
> the future.  I'm guessing the GPL 1.1 patch "may" have
> EAX included, but it sounds like the Nascar sims will be
> dx or A3d.
>   So I'd be thinking the diamond Monster3d.

>Again, Papy supporting the underdog...Rendition, A3D. What's next?
>Sound support for Gravis Ultrasound? ;^)

>Again, Papy supporting the underdog...Rendition, A3D. What's next?
>Sound support for Gravis Ultrasound? ;^)

> >Again, Papy supporting the underdog...Rendition, A3D. What's next?
> >Sound support for Gravis Ultrasound? ;^)

> Is the GUS still available?

> Hi,
> I am really interested in upgrading my SB16.  I am not sure which card to
> buy, however, as there are many choices.  I would like either an EAX or A3D
> card.  Which type of each would you recommend and what speakers work best?
> I saw at Best Buy the other day a SB128 with the Cambridge four-speaker
> system and subwoofer for $150, but since N2000 is supporting A3D, I'm not
> sure that I want an EAX card.

> Thanks for any advice,
> Ryan