Tweak3D has posted a review on the Creative Labs Audigy sound card.

Creative is no new baby in the industry -- in fact its roots date back to 1989. When we think sound card we think Sound Blaster. Over time Creative has established itself as the audio experts in such a way that others base their sound card designs and features on consumer approved products taken from the Sound Blaster range. It is still the only add-in company to design and manufacture the DSP (Digital Signalling Processor) and PCB in its sound card products. Many manufacturers claim Sound Blaster compatibility to reassure users that its products might be just as system friendly as those of Creative. This is the same trend that followed 3Dfx with its Voodoo1 cards, which in many ways brought 3D gaming to the PC. Although 3Dfx died a slow painful death, Creative continues to strive to perfection, now not only offering sound cards in its product line-up, but also opening up the window with various multimedia devices. So how did the sound card evolve to become the Audigy? Below is a breakdown on the steps it took Creative to bring PC sound to the level it is today.

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