Presonus Firebox Versus SoundBlaster - technical tests

[Arny Krueger]

Presonus Firebox, @24/96

Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB +0.03 -0.06
Noise level, dB (A): 100.4
Dynamic range, dB (A): 100.4
THD, %: 0.0019
IMD + Noise, %: 0.0060
Stereo crosstalk, dB: 98.4

SoundBlaster Live 24 PCI @16/44

Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: +0.07, -0.18
Noise level, dB (A): -103.6
Dynamic range, dB (A): 92.0
THD, %: 0.0067
IMD+Noise, %:0.014
Stereo crosstalk, dB:-101.9

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Arny Krueger wrote:
> Presonus Firebox, @24/96
>
> Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB +0.03 -0.06
> Noise level, dB (A): 100.4
> Dynamic range, dB (A): 100.4
> THD, %: 0.0019
> IMD + Noise, %: 0.0060
> Stereo crosstalk, dB: 98.4
>
> SoundBlaster Live 24 PCI @16/44
>
> Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: +0.07, -0.18
> Noise level, dB (A): -103.6
> Dynamic range, dB (A): 92.0
> THD, %: 0.0067
> IMD+Noise, %:0.014
> Stereo crosstalk, dB:-101.9

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Is this cryptic posting your funeral oration for the ABX demise?
Ludovic M.

[George M. Middius]

said:

> > Stereo crosstalk, dB: 98.4

> Is this cryptic posting your funeral oration for the ABX demise?

I believe this is Krooger's pathetic attempt to shore up his other
crippled hobby horse. Namely, his klaim to be a "professional" who
"works with audio". Little does the poor Beast suspect that no more than
two or three humans give more than passing attention to his "tests" of
sound cards.





--

Krooscience: The antidote to education, experience, and excellence.

[ScottW]

Arny Krueger wrote:
> Presonus Firebox, @24/96
>
> Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB +0.03 -0.06
> Noise level, dB (A): 100.4
> Dynamic range, dB (A): 100.4
> THD, %: 0.0019
> IMD + Noise, %: 0.0060
> Stereo crosstalk, dB: 98.4
>
> SoundBlaster Live 24 PCI @16/44
>
> Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: +0.07, -0.18
> Noise level, dB (A): -103.6
> Dynamic range, dB (A): 92.0
> THD, %: 0.0067
> IMD+Noise, %:0.014
> Stereo crosstalk, dB:-101.9

Why only 40 Hz on the low side?

So what was the blind ABX results?

ScottW

[[email protected]]

ScottW wrote:
> Arny Krueger wrote:
> > Presonus Firebox, @24/96
> >
> > Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB +0.03 -0.06
> > Noise level, dB (A): 100.4
> > Dynamic range, dB (A): 100.4
> > THD, %: 0.0019
> > IMD + Noise, %: 0.0060
> > Stereo crosstalk, dB: 98.4
> >
> > SoundBlaster Live 24 PCI @16/44
> >
> > Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: +0.07, -0.18
> > Noise level, dB (A): -103.6
> > Dynamic range, dB (A): 92.0
> > THD, %: 0.0067
> > IMD+Noise, %:0.014
> > Stereo crosstalk, dB:-101.9
>
> Why only 40 Hz on the low side?
>
> So what was the blind ABX results?
>
> ScottW

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ScottW asks:

> So what was the blind ABX results?
>
> ScottW

Yes, all the fans are waiting.
Ludovic Mirabel

[Arny Krueger]

"ScottW" > wrote in message
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>
> Arny Krueger wrote:
>> Presonus Firebox, @24/96
>>
>> Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB +0.03 -0.06
>> Noise level, dB (A): 100.4
>> Dynamic range, dB (A): 100.4
>> THD, %: 0.0019
>> IMD + Noise, %: 0.0060
>> Stereo crosstalk, dB: 98.4
>>
>> SoundBlaster Live 24 PCI @16/44
>>
>> Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: +0.07, -0.18
>> Noise level, dB (A): -103.6
>> Dynamic range, dB (A): 92.0
>> THD, %: 0.0067
>> IMD+Noise, %:0.014
>> Stereo crosstalk, dB:-101.9
>
> Why only 40 Hz on the low side?

It's about a low as most music goes.

> So what was the blind ABX results?

Don't have both cards on hand. Someone else tested the Presonus.