Hardware Review: Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1 HiFi - Page 2

durwood · 12-14-2006, 08:14 AM

Iceman-

Thanks for your help. I got the Directwire setup correctly and was rockin console with allocator, 2 EQ's and 4 Voxengo delays with no problem.

For more info on that see my worklog.

For those who want to stream audio into ASIO and your soundcard doesn't have Directwire, look for a program call "Virtual Audio Cable".

sivart321 · 12-14-2006, 01:35 PM

I don't have any problems with the 7.1lt and RR or Frodoplayer... the problems arise when I try to use CF. I think it has something to do with .net framework and the notoriously poorly supported audiotrak drivers.

If you guys could test your cards (both the 7.1lt and the hifi) with centrafuse and hibernate, I would TRULY appreciate it. If you guys can get the 7.1lt to work, I will go buy a new mobo if I have to to get it to work! All the other low profile alternatives are such crap. :/

Thank you guys.

noxlord · 12-16-2006, 10:52 AM

This card looks pretty much like the Onkyo se-200, spec, Image.

Althrought the Wolfson DAC il older, it use the same Via ENVY24HT.

12-27-2006, 02:52 PM

Nice! I'm running an X-FI Xtreme Audio, and the OPA2604s are going in today. I wish I could replace the DACs. Anyhow, this card is very low pro so it fits better with my mini-ITX setup.

durwood · 12-27-2006, 04:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Nice! I'm running an X-FI Xtreme Audio, and the OPA2604s are going in today. I wish I could replace the DACs. Anyhow, this card is very low pro so it fits better with my mini-ITX setup.

I Would like to know how that goes, as far as sound improvement. Can you actually replace them on that card easily or does it require desoldering?

I have three different op amps in my possesion that I am still waiting for a time to try. OPA2227, OPA2228, and the OPA2107.

12-29-2006, 06:49 PM

I did some 2ch testing with my dad's Bose 901 coupled with a 150x2 Onkyo amp. The card managed to drive it very well. I barely hit 1/4 on the volume and it was loud. I did not notice any distortion or noise. Fancy audio effects were disabled as well.

It might not seem much at first, but depending how discerning your ears are you can really feel it. Certain tracks I test, especially guitars, it feels very lively and it is easy to pick out the instruments that "jump out" at you. Before, sounds from the speakers felt blended and a little vague. The vocals are very clear and feels very controlled.

In your case, simply swap out the cheapies and drop in the good stuff. The BB op amps hasn't given me any stability issues.

[EDIT] Looking back, I should've gone for the OPA2107 like the one you have. They are on order. I think I'm getting a tad obsessive over this. >.<

noxlord · 01-01-2007, 08:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by durwood

I Would like to know how that goes, as far as sound improvement. Can you actually replace them on that card easily or does it require desoldering?

I have three different op amps in my possesion that I am still waiting for a time to try. OPA2227, OPA2228, and the OPA2107.

I found a very promising opamp reccently released from National:

http://www.national.com/pf/LM/LM4562.html

Should be even better than opa2134 by BB (on paper ..)

RedGTiVR6 · 01-02-2007, 09:39 AM

have you heard this OpAmp yet? Any reviews on it anywhere?

noxlord · 01-03-2007, 01:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by RedGTiVR6

have you heard this OpAmp yet? Any reviews on it anywhere?

Nope

durwood · 01-03-2007, 09:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by noxlord

I found a very promising opamp reccently released from National:

http://www.national.com/pf/LM/LM4562.html

Should be even better than opa2134 by BB (on paper ..)

Cool. When I get a chance I will have to check it out. I still haven;t even tried the others yet. I got some 2134's the other day too. It's goign to be at least a month before I can even get a chance to listen to these.

valky · 01-14-2007, 08:16 PM

Hey PPL,

Thanks for the Review, theres kinda nothing out in the www about this precious card... got a new SoundSystem and now i need a capable Soundcard for this....

as i think i don't need eax and stuff for gaming and dts +dd can be made by sw or optical out, i think this could be my solution.

I read here about that OpAmp stuff (never heard before & www gives no good explanation about why+how to use hifi-opamps...) and i think i can manage this (maybe s.o. can spare a minute to explain it to me?! )
I'm i HiFi modding newbe so.....

BUT:

Quote: Originally Posted by durwood

Hardware Review: Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1 HiFi
[...]

Here is a list of opamps that were said to improve the sound of the Prodigy I found in another forum (I will post the link once I find it again).

-OPA2107 (More accurate bass and fuller sound, not as bright)
-AD825
-AD8610
-AD8620
-OPA627

[...]

i found your link to the forum, hope it can help some of you... ;-) :

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showth...=207135&page=2

kaptenmlaar · 01-19-2007, 05:12 PM

try the AD825 opamp, it's very good compared to default opamp OPA2134 (on prodigy 7.1 XT). but since AD825 is mono opamp, you will need 2 of them and use browndog adapter to fit to 8 DIP socket..

the prodigy 7.1 xt card is like this (default):
the OPA is for 1/2 channel
the JRC is for 7/8 (headphone) channel

the modded prodigy 7.1 xt card (AD825 at channel 1/2):

i already ordered AD8610, will be test it soon...

DURWOOD -> can you attach the prodiy 7.1 hifi control panel picture? the 7.1 XT control panel is like this:

RedGTiVR6 · 01-19-2007, 05:21 PM

kapt - this forum has a feature where it moderates all new posts from users with under 5 posts. This doesn't mean your post isn't there, it means it's waiting for a moderator/administrator to approve it.

I deleted the other 2 of your posts as they were duplicates.