First post, by Gahhhrrrlic
Today I came across a random sound card that looked like nothing special but when I read the chip and saw HRTF on it, I figured it was worth the gamble so I bought it for $3. Turns out it's a C-Media card (I never heard of it) with EAX/A3D support and 4-channel HRTF. To this extent, it sounds a lot like my Santa Cruz except it uses a different chip and API. I think the retail name for this card is the Diamond Xtreme 5.1.
Does anyone have any experience with this card in terms of quality, performance, or how it compares to its contemporaries like the Aureal or Sensaura cards? Does it offer anything unique? The PDF for the processor seems to brag about how it's the only one in the world to do 3D properly, etc but I feel this could be greatly exaggerated or I'd have heard of it by now.
What are your thoughts?
http://www.overclockersclub.com/siteimages/ar … mond_xs51/4.jpg