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Philips Acoustic Edge Sound Card

Philips Acoustic Edge Sound Card

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when "Thunderbird" sounds!

by realmaniac , Mar 02 '03
Pros: Sound Quality, Compatiblity
Cons: Driver not mature
This card is powered by Philips very own Thunderbird core, and yet it rocks! Supporting 5.1 channel, which suitable to use with Software DVD player such as WinDVD, the quality just so good that it even sounds better than SoundBlaster Live! 5.1 series....
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0
 
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Philips Acoustic Edge 5.1 PCI

by baseband , Dec 21 '02
Pros: Decent sound, Fair price for 5.1 surround on the PC
Cons: Very poor Windows 2000 compatability, no Linux, won't share IRQs without problems.
I bought the Philips Acoustic Edge 5.1 PCI sound card in April 2002. It claimed compatability with Windows 2000, my OS of choice.

The drivers are not Microsoft certified. When you install them in Windows 2000, you'll receive dire warnings...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0
 
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Audiophiles may want to pass on this one.

by yozey , Jan 16 '02
Pros: Packed with features, 6 speaker support.
Cons: Not so hot sound quality, not for the audiophile.
I purchased this card after reading a couple of reviews stating how good this card is, and how well it performs in various environments. However I neglected to find out how well it performs in the audiophile's environment. Mark it, this card has all the...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
 
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I think it's much better than Soundblaster Live

by suemccartin Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 500, Dec 16 '01
Pros: Excellent sound, good software utilities, EAX & 5.1 surround sound support
Cons: First card was bad, non-standard connectors, high cpu usage reported.
I had seen this card for sale on several occasions and I always wondered about it. For me, the normal $99.00 price tag was a bit steep for a curiosity. I am always interested in other companies products besides Creative as I've seen their cards cause...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
 
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Coolest Sound Card I've Experienced

by jerry_rafters , Sep 07 '01
Pros: Surround Sound Playback of MP3's Awesome; Superior Gaming Experience; Overall Sound Quality Outstanding
Cons: Not enough time to try out all the features
Installation was smooth. Detailed video's and instructions available for less experienced users.
Phone support was free! 1-800 number though I didn't need it.
Warranty was 3 years, best I've seen.
Bundled software was very useful:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
 
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A fast audio card, Games rock on it

by alphaproject , Sep 06 '01
Pros: Great Gaming Quality and nice features for movies (DVD)
Cons: A bit crackly on Pro Audio Programs...yet good latecy..Funny
I have a unique view on this card because I have been doing a lot of Pro Audio recording using CubaseVST/32 and Nuendo.
These programs are known to EAT system requirements for breakfast.
My current rig is this:
Pentium 3 - 933
512...
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