Best x-fi sound c

hi thinking of get of the x-fi sound cards.do they all do that crackle and pop think.i want to get the elite pro.but it some times dont work i've been reading about it.what would you lot say would be the to get. thanks alot

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Signal-to-Noise Ratio (20kHz Low-pass filter, A-Weighted)
Stereo Output 09dB</LI>
Front and Rear Channels 09dB</LI>
Center, Subwoofer and Side Channels 09dB</LI>
</LI>
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at kHz (20kHz Low-pass filter) = 0.004%</LI>
Frequency Response (+/-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input) = <0Hz to 46kHz</LI>
Frequency Response (Stereo only) (+/-3dB, 24-bit/92kHz input) = <0Hz to 88kHz</LI>
elite pro
Audio Performance (Rated Output @ 2Vrms, Typical Value)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (20kHz Low-pass filter, A-Weighted)
Stereo Output 6dB</LI>
Front and Rear Channels 6dB</LI>
Center, Subwoofer and Side Channels 6dB</LI>
</LI>
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at kHz (20kHz Low-pass filter) = 0.0008%</LI>
Frequency Response (+/-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input) = <0Hz to 46kHz</LI>
Frequency Response (+/-3dB, 24-bit/92kHz input) = <0Hz to 88kHz (Stereo only)</LI>
@Potoroo
Guess this is what you mean, i would like to point out though that extra 9db on all channels would make not much if any difference to the sound you percieve.
Its better no doubt about it, but is it worth the extra money ?
? 60 as opposed to ?90 i don't think so, do you ?

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