Tech-Report (http://www.tech-report.com/reviews/2003q1/soundcards/index.x?pg=2) ha recensito alcune delle migliori schede audio del momento, cmq manca la nuova Audigy2 di creative:
* VIA VT8235/Realtek ALC650 NA 18-bit/48kHz 20-bit/48kHz NA NA 5.1 NA
* Hercules Muse LT 16-bit/48kHz 16 16 4.1 $20
* Hercules Muse 5.1 DVD 16-bit/48kHz 16 16 5.1 $30
* Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo III 7.1 16-bit/44.1kHz 18-bit/48kHz 20-bit/48kHz 96 52 7.1 $43
* Hercules Digifire 7.1 16-bit/44.1kHz 18-bit/48kHz 20-bit/48kHz 96 52 7.1 $80
* Creative Audigy 16-bit/48kHz 24-bit/96kHz 64 32 5.1 $60
* Terratec DMX 6fire 24/96