15. Behavior At 48kHz

Frequency response : As you'd expect, frequency response is better than at 44kHz with no hum in the top high range.

Noise level : Noise level is the same, i.e. very low. A very good result.

Dynamic range : The result is as good as you'd expect from the noise result.

THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) : As at 44kHz, distortion is low with even fewer artifacts to give very nicely decreasing harmonics.

IMD (Intermodulation distortion) : A very satisfactory result due to a higher sampling rate.

Stereo crosstalk : Here we have the same results as in 44kHz. Adequate, but we had hoped for better.

3D And Games

Compatible with EAX 1.0 and 2.0, the Muse Pocket did not do well in the processor occupancy tests, sharing last place with the card (Terratec) using the same circuits. Fortunately, this black mark did not really show up in the practical tests because the Muse Pocket came first in Quake 3 and Comanche 4. It was only in Splinter Cell that it flagged noticeably. With its five output channels, the Muse Pocket is quite an attractive proposition for games and can play DVD very well, provided you have the software.