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More => Old Versions => Media Jukebox => Topic started by: Bryan on February 12, 2002, 05:34:09 am
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Anyone have any experience with this puppy yet? I wonder if the quality is any better than their sound cards??? Looks like an excellent way to attach a PC to a Home Theater system.
http://www.americas.creative.com/products/product.asp?maincategory=195&category=195&product=251
Bryan
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I've looked all over for one, but don't think they've been released in the US yet. I, too, would like to hear of others' experiences with Extigy.
Leo
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I could swear I saw it the other day behind the counter at Best Buy. You know, where they keep the stuff they really don't want people walking out with. Their website says it's available and in-stock too.
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the best buys around here have the audigy, but not the extigy
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http://www.bestbuy.com/Detail.asp?m=488&cat=521&scat=&e=11100189
think i might just order one
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I do not like the Extigy solution. I guess its OK for a single dedicated, unshared listening environment. It is best to convert digital to analog, and low power to high power, as close to the speakers as possible. Inevitably, you want multiple listening locations, and simultaneous independent music choices. Since Extigy is driven by a USB connection it is limited. IMHO, the $150 is better spent on devices that include 1- a cheap Ehernet chip (less than $10) and high quality MP3 decoder chip (also only a few dollars). Dell embraced this approach when they self branded the Rio Home Receiver.
This was recently being sold by Tiger Direct for $99.
Because it has a display, ethernet chip, and decoding capabilities, such a device can be place close to the speakers and allow each user to independently share a large KingSparta-like library. There is even software that would allow driving such a device directly.
[former member]
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ooops. The link above did not come out right. Here it is again
http://jreceiver.sourceforge.net/
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jreceiver.sourceforge.net
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[former member]