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Diamond XtremeSound 7.1/24 bit Sound Card

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  • Item: 648393
  • Model: XS71
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Experience high level, theater-quality sound while watching videos, listening to music and playing games all in true 7.1 channel surround sound.

  • Dolby EX and DTS formats 6.1/7.1 channel DVD playback
  • 7.1 virtual speaker shifter providing surround sound for CDs, and MP3s
  • Audacity multi-track recording/editing studio included
  • 8 channel audio output
  • 24bit/96KHz playback; 16bit/48KHz recording
  • Karaoke support
  • 10 band equalizer with presets
  • Mic and stereo line inputs
  • Front left/right, rear left/right, surround left/right, and center/subwoofer outputs

System requirements:

  • Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows XP Media Center
  • 850 MHZ CPU
  • Available PCI slot
  • 128MB RAM
  • 20MB hard disk space
  • CD-ROM drive
  • Amplified speakers, amplifier w/speakersor headphones

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Diamond Multimedia Diamond XtremeSound 7.1/24 bit Sound Card
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
3.7 stars
(based on 11 reviews)
80% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Easy to install (8), Quality output (6), Reliable (6), Easy to use (5)
Best Uses:
Everyday (8), Multimedia (7), Gaming (6)
Describe Yourself:
Casual user (6), Power user (5)
Primary use:
Personal (11)
Reviewed by 11 CustomersSort by:
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[6 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

 
Provides the sound I need
By Bob the GeekVerified Buyer from San Diego, CA on 6/19/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install, Easy To Use
Best Uses:
Everyday use, Multimedia
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Diamond Multimedia Diamond XtremeSound 7.1/24 bit Sound Card:

Was easy to install and worked out of the box

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[2 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

 
Don't do it
By Chili57 from Space Coast, Florida on 7/24/2008
Cons:
Difficult To Use, Poor Output Quality, Poor support from Diamond, Unreliable Performance
Best Uses:
Everyday use, Gaming, Multimedia
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Diamond Multimedia Diamond XtremeSound 7.1/24 bit Sound Card:

I suppose this card is fine if you're upgrading from your PC speaker. Using it in any kind of gaming simply crashes my PC.
When I obtained the latest drivers, it simply stopped putting out sound and had to do a Win XP "repair".. or re-install because their "latest drivers" messed up my Windows files and I couldn't get EITHER card to work anymore!!!!

I was looking for an alternative to my Sound Blaster card which only emits annoying static.
This is NOT the audio card to fix that if it can't handle a single game.

This card eliminated the Snap-Crackle-Pops from my Sound Blaster but it doesn't have the gonads to handle anything of any real significance.

My problem with Sound Blaster is, they KNOW there are static problems but they just WON'T find a fix and I'm tired of giving them my money.

Don't waste your money. The Diamond Extreme Sound 7.1 is a diaper load.

I'll be returning the Diamond card tomorrow.
Problem is, there aren't very many options.
I've had good luck with Diamond video cards in the past. Maybe they should have stayed out of the audio market. Their products simply don't work and I won't even consider buying an audio card from them ever again.

Very disappointed.

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[2 of 10 customers found this review helpful]

 
Not up to par
By B VVerified Buyer from lansing MI on 7/23/2008
Best Uses:
Everyday use
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Diamond Multimedia Diamond XtremeSound 7.1/24 bit Sound Card:

Not worthwile

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Works perfectly
By bubbaVerified Buyer from Lake Tahoe, CA on 12/2/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Everyday use, Multimedia
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Diamond Multimedia Diamond XtremeSound 7.1/24 bit Sound Card:

easy to install and works great

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Awesome Sound Card
By arbeakVerified Buyer from Branford, CT on 11/27/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Easy To Use, Quality Output, Reliable Performance, Works perfect with Vista
Cons:
Linux sound quality poor
Best Uses:
Everyday use, Gaming, Multimedia
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Diamond Multimedia Diamond XtremeSound 7.1/24 bit Sound Card:

Straight forward install as with any PCI card. Recognized by Linux, works well, but full surround sound not achieved. With Windows Vista everything worked perfectly--truly awesome sound!

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I would buy this again
By RebelwolfeVerified Buyer from Oregon on 10/31/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Quality Output, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Gaming
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Diamond Multimedia Diamond XtremeSound 7.1/24 bit Sound Card:

Only problem I have had is getting rid of an echo sound when talking with friends in games.

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