Audigy

Creative is gonna release a new soundcard in Sept(Audigy line), the current rumour about it is that is has 24/96 and of course it will have 5.1 analog sound like the Live 5.1 series.

Sound Blaster Audigy X-Gamer. This sound card is aimed at the gaming market and is to replace the todays X-Gamer. The price is expected to be around US$99. Sound Blaster Audigy MP3+. In fact, this is just the same thing as the previous model with that only difference that the developers devoted a lot of attention to MP3 when working on it. The product will cost about US$99. Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum. The cost of this solution is around US$199, however, for this money you will also get a remote control unit, FireWire connectors, etc. SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY LINE Key Selling Points * Powerful EMU10K2 Audio Processor -- expanded power, double the effects * Secure Content Support -- Expanded content secruity, safe box, secure music, secure transaction * Dual Firewire/1394 Support -- expanded high speed connectivity, connectivity to DV cameras, connectivity to external storage and 1394 supported devices; similar to USB, but 30x faster; can hook up to 60 devices CLI will also be creating sub-brands for each feature to leverage technology, EX: Audigy Audio Processor, Content Pass, Sound Blaster 1394 Secondary Features * 6 channel digital and analog output (Dolby Digital approved -- CLI is only company to have this approval) * PlayCenter 2 -- high quality 320kbps encoder with up to 9x digital audio acceleration; digital media organizer; audio only media player that allows selection of frequencies, added click remover and noise reduction features * Customization with EAX effects and Oozic-- various acoustic properties, voice shifter; visual component/enhancer * Complete software package * Upgradeability via CreativeWare (formerly LiveWare) Platinum Product Only * Audigy Drive with Firewire connector -- connects to front of PC, offering consumers 2 connectors * Remote control http://www.checkdomain.com/cgi-bin/checkdomain.pl?domain=Audigy

I know the Promedia 4.1s were just recently available so there won't be any new speakers for a while. But one can only dream....

Sound Blaster Audigy X-Gamer. This sound card is aimed at the gaming market and is to replace the todays X-Gamer. The price is expected to be around US$99. Sound Blaster Audigy MP3+. In fact, this is just the same thing as the previous model with that only difference that the developers devoted a lot of attention to MP3 when working on it. The product will cost about US$99. Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum. The cost of this solution is around US$199, however, for this money you will also get a remote control unit, FireWire connectors, etc. SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY LINE Key Selling Points * Powerful EMU10K2 Audio Processor -- expanded power, double the effects * Secure Content Support -- Expanded content secruity, safe box, secure music, secure transaction * Dual Firewire/1394 Support -- expanded high speed connectivity, connectivity to DV cameras, connectivity to external storage and 1394 supported devices; similar to USB, but 30x faster; can hook up to 60 devices CLI will also be creating sub-brands for each feature to leverage technology, EX: Audigy Audio Processor, Content Pass, Sound Blaster 1394 Secondary Features * 6 channel digital and analog output (Dolby Digital approved -- CLI is only company to have this approval) * PlayCenter 2 -- high quality 320kbps encoder with up to 9x digital audio acceleration; digital media organizer; audio only media player that allows selection of frequencies, added click remover and noise reduction features * Customization with EAX effects and Oozic-- various acoustic properties, voice shifter; visual component/enhancer * Complete software package * Upgradeability via CreativeWare (formerly LiveWare) Platinum Product Only * Audigy Drive with Firewire connector -- connects to front of PC, offering consumers 2 connectors * Remote control http://www.checkdomain.com/cgi-bin/checkdomain.pl?domain=Audigy