EMU 1820m vs. SB Audigy 2 ZS

TheSpecialOne · Sep 27, 2010, 07:04 PM

Hi there,

I was just thinking about to buy an EMU 1820m on ebay to upgrad my SB Audigy 2 ZS. Besides the HQ Analog Outputs, I mainly would use the Digital Outs of the 1820.

Do you think as I am using only digital outputs, there is a noticeable soundquality improvement against the audigy 2 zs?

Is it true, that 44.1 Khz content doesn't get resampled on the 1820m when using DSP? As I understand from the manual, 44.1/48 Khz don't get resampled, while 96/192 Khz would be resampled when using DSP Effects.

I mainly hear 44.1 Content, so this might a improvement?

Thank you!!!

diabLe · Nov 17, 2010, 01:13 PM

1820m don't support 44.1 , and AC3 .
i think for DO only this is not necessary to use that one compared to SB, but for analog use it's really better.

cheers

Sep 27, 2010, 07:04 PM	#1
TheSpecialOne HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	EMU 1820m vs. SB Audigy 2 ZS Hi there, I was just thinking about to buy an EMU 1820m on ebay to upgrad my SB Audigy 2 ZS. Besides the HQ Analog Outputs, I mainly would use the Digital Outs of the 1820. Do you think as I am using only digital outputs, there is a noticeable soundquality improvement against the audigy 2 zs? Is it true, that 44.1 Khz content doesn't get resampled on the 1820m when using DSP? As I understand from the manual, 44.1/48 Khz don't get resampled, while 96/192 Khz would be resampled when using DSP Effects. I mainly hear 44.1 Content, so this might a improvement? Thank you!!!

Nov 17, 2010, 01:13 PM	#2
diabLe HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: FRANCE, NANCY Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	Re : EMU 1820m vs. SB Audigy 2 ZS 1820m don't support 44.1 , and AC3 . i think for DO only this is not necessary to use that one compared to SB, but for analog use it's really better. cheers