Archive for the ‘Audio’ Category
Tt eSports Chao Dracco
Introduction “The new Chao Dracco headset is all about Culture, fashion and technology. Whether you’re a Hippie, Punk, Gothic, Hip or Drunk, you are Chao. The Chao headset is a lifestyle, an ideology that inherits the totem of Tt eSports, ...
Bayan 7 iPod and iPhone Speaker Dock
Introduction I heard about Bayan Audio’s line of iPhone speaker docks some time ago, mentioned in the same breath as Bowers & Wilkins and Bang & Olufsen- well known as quality speaker manufacturers. When the Bayan 7 was released and ...
Plantronics Voyager Pro UC 2
Introduction The Voyager Pro UC 2 is the latest in a line of fairly well respected Bluetooth headsets from the popular audio firm Plantronics. The Voyager lineup emphasises a good balance of sound quality, convenience and special features – for ...
Auna PS-7801 Wireless Speaker System
Introduction The idea behind the Auna PS-7801s is a sound one – plug the transmitter into your hi-fi, MP3 player or PC, then use the speakers wirelessly up to 100 metres away. Admittedly at that range you’ll be in a ...
Microlab M700 2.1 speakers
Introduction Sound is one of the most overlooked areas of PC enthusiast-dom. It’s not as exciting as overclocking your GPU and it’s difficult to measure the quality. That said, getting yourself a good set of speakers/headphones can make a big ...
Krator N4-20U05 Neso 04 Speakers
Introduction Krator are a Taiwanese company who are “on a mission to transform the landscape of consumer audio and computer gaming” and have recently released a stylish new range of speakers, including a new set in the Neso 04 range, ...
Auzentech X-Meridian 7.1 2G
Introduction Auzentech have been around for a few years now and that’s a good thing; as well as being impressive. They entered the sound card game when it was all about Creative and they did so by simply taking a ...
Auzentech Bravura X-Fi
Auzentech audio cards have been favourites among the XSR team for a good few years now not only for their great sound quality and effects but also for the broad appeal to gamers, audiophiles and home theatre lovers alike. Auzentech cards are built around PCI Express based Creative X-Fi chips with a wealth of features enabling the sound card to be so widely appealing: EAX 5.0 for the gamers, DTS Interactive for movies and music and of course a dedicated, independent headphone circuit designed for professional grade headphones. To give it its full name, the Auzentech X-Fi Bravura 7.1 arrived promising the same great Auzentech quality with a few added extras. So what exactly does the Bravura have in its locker? A close inspection will reveal all…
Auzentech HomeTheater HD
When it comes to audio cards for an enthusiast or high end gamer, it was always the case that if you wanted the top of the line but didn't need the audio creation features of the professional industry, you turned to Creative. However, in previous years we've seen this image slip away as other companies take up the mantle. One of these is Auzentech, who by utilising Creative's X-Fi chips in their cards, give all the features of one of their audio devices, with the added bits that Auzentech can bring. Today we're taking a look at a card that eclipses the previous top end cards from Auzentech, and with it's PCI-E interface and host of connector peripherals, it should provide everything you need in an enthusiast audio card. Let's see how it does.
Auzentech X-Fi Forte 7.1
The combination of Creative chip and Auzentech PCB magic was been a success before with the likes of the X-Fi Prelude 7.1. That card fitted a normal PCI slot but today we have its successor which slots into the PCI-e instead. I give you the Auzentech X-Fi Forte 7.1; can this card carry on the success of its predecessor and even go further in terms of sound quality and performance? Time to find out.
