On Sun, 28 Oct 2001 mad-user-request@lists.mars.org wrote:

Subject: Re: [mad-user] Audigy Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 15:52:43 +1100

Problem is, although the card accepts 24-bit in and out it's processed at 16bit. AFAIK there's no way to bypass this since you're just passing through data (no need to convert to analogue). Also, you may not be able to get 24-bit working if you use NT (NT4/2000/XP).

Otherwise the Audigy is a good buy, particularly as it doesn't have the same problems with VIA motherboards as the Live does.

I've got a Live! MP3+ on a Via board, and haven't had any problems. Well, not with audio, anyway. I don't know the model number off the top of my head, but it's the dual 370 that CompUSA was selling for $100.

What kind of problems should I be looking for?

Also, while we're on the subject, what soundcard /would/ pass through 24-bit without dicking with the stream somehow?

- Kevin Cody Jr