fourAces

I'm pretty sure that M-Audio cards use the VIA Envy 24 chipset. This is fine if you want to listen to music or pass thru a dvd in 5.1 but it can in noway compare or come close to the X-Fi. Gaming with the Envy 24 is about like gaming with onboard audio. I wouldn't touch a M-Audio card unless you're creating music and only then.

The 2.1's sell because the work, the 5.1 future is foggy because you can't put out a working product. I don't see alot of people asking about how to setup the system rather "it died" in the 5.1 ultra forum. Yes $399.00 is a heck of alot to pay with your recent lack of quality reputation. If you continue to avoid the issue it's not going to go away but only get worse. I tried to find a local dealer but everyone I called who knew of you said "we used to carry them but the went downhill a few years ago and we can't now" I assume that they can't afford to. So keep that propaganda mill going I'm guessing it'll come in handy when Klipsch closes and you need to fill out a resume.