Should I get an NEC XR385 daughterboard Clone of yamaha DB60XG for my soundcard? \ VOGONS

Should I get an NEC XR385 daughterboard Clone of yamaha DB60XG for my soundcard?

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First post, by Galve2000

Posted on 2008-11-18, 21:08

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I've been sniffing around the internet looking for a Yamaha DB50XG for my Vortex 2 based sound card, and i've found both a "real deal" DB50XG and an NEC clone of the DB60XG.

i've been reading through the forums and have learned the the DB60 the same as the DB50 but with an onboard audio input. -- which makes no difference for my retro gaming needs,

I wonder, however, given the choice between a real DB50 and DB60 clone, would you guys suggest i get the real card, or does it really not matter?

incidentally the guy with the clone is based in shanghai which is kinda far and includes rather expensive shipping. the lady with the real DB50XG is in Quebec, which is much closer to me here in NY, but she is not the most proactive seller and has been kind of a pain to deal with so far.

should i just put up with the lady in quebec a while longer to get the real DB50 or can i just get the clone and call it a day? I imagine the difference in shipping to be maybe $10 and a few extra days -- which is negligible at the end of the day.

thanks in advance for taking the time to reply.

cmm3

Reply 1 of 11, by 5u3

Posted on 2008-11-19, 01:56

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I'd go for the NEC clone, because the price is reasonable and the seller got good ratings from customers who bought the same DB.

Reply 2 of 11, by Moogle!

Posted on 2008-11-19, 04:44

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I've got the NEC clone, though I can't compare it to the real thing. It's physically different though, not an exact copy.

Reply 3 of 11, by retro games 100

Posted on 2008-12-01, 11:05

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I am in the same position as the OP. I keep looking at those Chinese daughterboards on ebay, wondering if I should get one!

Will it fit my Creative SBs (16 & 32) OK? Will it be OK for my DOS games? If so, I think I'll get one!

Just wanted to double check with the Oracles of retro wisdom on Vogons first before buying!

Many thanks.

Reply 4 of 11, by Amigaz

Posted on 2008-12-01, 12:06

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retro games 100 wrote:
I am in the same position as the OP. I keep looking at those Chinese daughterboards on ebay, wondering if I should get one! […]
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I am in the same position as the OP. I keep looking at those Chinese daughterboards on ebay, wondering if I should get one!

Will it fit my Creative SBs (16 & 32) OK? Will it be OK for my DOS games? If so, I think I'll get one!

Just wanted to double check with the Oracles of retro wisdom on Vogons first before buying!

Many thanks.

Bought two of these from this seller in the past.
Highly recommended seller, fast shipping and packs everything by the book

These boards have very nice GM capabilities, I recently tried the XG midi demos from my SW60XG CD and realized how good XG midi really is..too bad only one game supported XG..Final Fantasy VII
The GM compatability is very nice on these boards....

My retro computer stuff: https://lychee.jjserver.net/#16136303902327

Reply 5 of 11, by retro games 100

Posted on 2008-12-01, 12:15

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Just sold!!! (to me) 🤣

Reply 6 of 11, by Amigaz

Posted on 2008-12-01, 12:38

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retro games 100 wrote:
Just sold!!! (to me) 🤣

cool 😁

Remember to use it with an early CT17xx series sound blaster if you don't want sticking notes
Maybe you're going to use it on a mega, uber cool Terratec sound card 😎

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Reply 7 of 11, by retro games 100

Posted on 2008-12-01, 12:44

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Ah...perhaps I'll try both options!! 🤣 😎

Reply 8 of 11, by Moogle!

Posted on 2008-12-01, 14:14

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We should do comparisons some time, see how they stack up against the real deal.

Mine got to me really fast too. So fast it was really kind of unsettling....

Reply 9 of 11, by Farfolomew

Posted on 2009-05-28, 14:28

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Hate to bring up old threads (although this one's not too old in the grand scheme of things, so it's ok 😀, but I too just purchased one of these Clone boards and am waiting for it to arrive. In the meantime, i'm curious to hear about your guys' experience with it so far. How does it compare to the real thing? What about against Roland DBs? Thanks!

Reply 10 of 11, by Menkau_ra

Posted on 2009-11-24, 20:37

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I'd like to buy one too! But I want to hear a somebody's review about this Nec clone. How many mb is in? I've heard it is 2mb, but if it is a clone it should be 4mb. Will it work on Diamond Monster mx300 card?

Reply 11 of 11, by Targaff

Posted on 2009-11-25, 06:51

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I have one hooked up to an MX300, it worked fine for me for the brief time before the computer it was in died (haven't bothered fixing it yet).

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