The crew over at Tom's Hardware has posted one of the first reviews I have seen of Creative new 6.1 channel Audigy2 soundcard.

To keep its place as pioneer in sound, Creative Labs has to break new ground all the time. Challengers to Creative Labs' established leadership in multimedia sound cards are never very far behind. With the Audigy 1, Creative Labs strengthened its 3D sound advantage by the EAX Advanced HD, and took a decisive step in non-professional use with the inclusion of ASIO drivers and a rather timid incursion into the 24-bit/ 96 kHz domain. One year later, the release of the Audigy 2 has confirmed this move towards mainstream use and proves how clever Creative Labs can be.