Is the videologic soundcard any good?

[caveman]

I bought a Videologic Sonicexplosion 5.1 soundcard a year ago. The main reason I bought it was for the optical output, which I intended to use to my AV setup.
I've recently rigged up amp and speakers to PC, and having nothing to compare it to was wondering. Does anyone have this card and what is their opinion of it's audio output quality

[Hector's House]

Just checked Tom's Hardware, but coudn't find a review. According to one review tho the videologic sound cards are actually Turtle Beach ones rebranded and they've been in the soundcard business for quite a few years and generally get good reviews, so it should be pretty good.

hth

[John Smiths]

Originally Posted by http://secure.addonsonline.co.uk/addon/code/products.asp?partno=MM0028

Building on the success of SonicFury - the first high-performance 6-channel sound card - comes SonicXplosion, a complete sound card solution for all your 3D gaming and music needs. Whether you want to immerse yourself in the latest game, turn your PC into a personal music studio, or listen to MP3s and CDs, youââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ll be amazed by SonicXplosionâ↚¬â„¢s clear, crisp reproduction. Experience your favourite games through your stereo or multichannel speaker system or via an amplified headphone socket. SonicXplosion fully supports all 3D gaming standards, providing precisely positioned surround sound effects. With digital optical input and output for clear, crisp audio reproduction, full duplex support and low latency for immediate sample response SonicXplosion has all the features needed for a personal music studio. A 10-band graphic equalizer and individual volume control of all audio sources puts you in complete control. SonicXplosionâ↚¬â„¢s crisp clear playback brings a whole new dimension to your music collection, reducing distortion and hum even at high volumes. And, if youââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ve got a DVD-ROM drive, just add a 5.1-enabled software DVD decoder and 5.1 speaker system to listen to music and DVD movies in stunning six channel surround sound.

Found this review via google - hope it helps...

[Bifta]

Originally Posted by caveman

I bought a Videologic Sonicexplosion 5.1 soundcard a year ago. The main reason I bought it was for the optical output, which I intended to use to my AV setup.
I've recently rigged up amp and speakers to PC, and having nothing to compare it to was wondering. Does anyone have this card and what is their opinion of it's audio output quality

It's a card that's worth £30 new nowaday's, you'll have got what you paid for, namely a Crystal CS4630 DSP which is right down at the cheap end.