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-Audio playback in up to 24bit/192kHz mode;
-Audio playback and recording in 24bit/96kHz mode;
-DVD-Audio format support;
-Dolby Digital EX decoding;
-Sound output onto 6.1 speaker systems in movies and games;
-Seven analog outputs;
-THX certificate (the Audigy2 is the first audio card to have it);
-New sound up-mixing algorithms CMSS 3D;
-Improved signal/noise ratio (SNR) - 106dB.

In conclusion, we would like to appeal to Creative competitors. Do make a competitive product! This would make Creative engineers work harder to open PC sound horizons wider and… reduce the price of such excellent cards as Audigy2.

Highs:
Seven-channel speaker systems support;
A very good and thoroughly redesigned software suite;
Excellent sound quality;
Dolby Digital EX 6.1 Surround support.

Lows:
Hardware conflicts with the VIA VT82C686 South Bridge when playing DVD-Audio;
No full processing of Dolby Digital (only pre-encoding is available);
High price (about $190-200).