ESI Audiotechnik Prodigy XFI NRG
7.1 surround sound PCI Express sound card


The ESI Prodigy XFI NRG is a powerful 7.1 channel, 24-bit / 96kHz capable PCIe based soundcard featuring the AKM AK4358 D/A Converter for playback signals with 112dB dynamic range. The combination with a fine selection of high quality condensers and a special circuit design provides perfect sound quality. The OpAmps on the card are installed on sockets, providing the possibility to change them to the users preference.

The X-Fi chipset from Creative provides perfect 3D sound capability and excellent compatibility to all important 3D applications such as games and home theater playback software.  Featuring a professional headphone amplifier and digital input as well as digital output, the Ego Systems Prodigy XFI NRG provides a lot more connection options than comparable soundcards.

Ego Systems Prodigy XFI NRG Features:
-PCIe (PCI Express) soundcard interface
-Maximum 24-bit/96kHz analog input (combined microphone and line input with 1/8" connector)
-Maximum 24-bit/96kHz 7.1 channel analog output (1/8" connectors)
-Headphone output with 16 ~ 300 ohm impedance
-Maximum 24-bit/96kHz digital input with optical TOSlink connector
-Maximum 24-bit/96kHz digital output with optical TOSlink connector and internal 2-pin header, AC-3 pass through supported
-Internal Intel HD Front Panel Audio standard connector
-AKM AK4358 112dB(a) DAC on 7.1 chanel output
-AKM AK5358 102dB(a) ADC on analog input
-Opamp swappable, equipped by default with NE5532 opamp
-DirectSound, MME, WDM, Open AL as well as EAX 1.0 / 2.0, EAX Advanced HD 3.0 / 4.0 supported
-Windows 7 / Vista / XP compatible

Ego Systems Prodigy XFI NRG Minimum System Requirements:
-Intel Pentium 4 CPU (LGA 775) or higher or equivalent AMD CPU (Socket 939, AM2, AM2+, AM3)
-Intel, VIA, nVidia, or AMD chipset motherboard (with PCIe slots)
-512 MB main memory
-one vacant PCIe 1x slot
-Microsoft Windows XP / Vista
-Hard disk supporting UDMA 100/133 (at least 500 MB disk space are needed for installation)
-CD-ROM 40X or higher
-active speakers or passive speakers with amplifier, 2 channels (stereo)

Ego Systems Prodigy XFI NRG Recommended System Requirements:
-Intel Core2 Duo (LGA775), Core i7 (LGA1366) equivalent AMD CPU (AM2, AM2+, AM3)
-Intel, AMD, nVidia chipset motherboard (with PCIe slots)
-2 GB or more main memory
-one vacant PCIe 1x slot
-Microsoft Windows XP (SP3) / Vista (SP1) / Windows 7
-S-ATA, S-ATA II type hard disk (at least 500 MB disk space are needed for installation)
-DVD-ROM 8X or higher
-active speakers or passive speakers with amplifier, 2 channels (5.1 or 7.1 surround)