
It’s also capable of processing the high 24-bit/192KHz quality of the emerging DVD Audio standard. The signal-to-noise ratio has been increased to 106dB for even crisper no-hiss sound quality and the card now comes with 6.1 channel surround sound support. The Audigy’s true 24-bit/96KHz DAC (digital-to-analog converter) and ADC (analog-to-digital converter) lends quality and depth to audio. To test the power of the SoundBlaster Audigy 2, Creative also gave us a look at its new 6.1-channel Inspire 6600 speakers.


Only a year has passed since Creative launched a new standard in consumer sound cards with the Audigy, but already it is improving upon this with the release of the Audigy 2.
