If you do some searching in this forum you'll find some heated debates. It is my opinion that the audigy is not in the same class as the lower end of prosumer soundcards (Delta series, Echo MIA, etc), and that it is only a good buy if you get the CHEAP version. You can get an OEM audigy for <$60 and for that price it's probably not such a bad deal. If you pay for the big package, which can run up to $199, then you are throwing your money away.
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