Products reviews

Sound Blaster X-Fi

$44.00 to $166.00



Get more out of your Sound Blaster X-Fi enabled PC! The Sound Blaster X-Fi I/O Drive upgrade kit adds a dedicated headphone jack, additional audio connectivity and a wireless remote control for an even better entertainment experience.

Manufacturer:Creative Technology Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesWarrantyMiscellaneous
MPN30SB025100000
Card Interface   PCI
Output Mode   7.1 Channel Surround
Bit Depth   24-bit
Form Factor   Plug-In Module
Compatible Audio StandardsPCM • AC-3 • DTS-ES • Dolby Digital EX • ASIO 2 • EAX
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)109 dB
On Board Connectors1 x Line Level Out • 1 x AD_Link • 1 x FlexiJack (3.5 mm mini jack) • 1 x AUX_IN line-level analog input via 4-pin Molex connector on card
External Hub Connectors1 x Headphone Out • 2 x RCA • 1 x Optical SPDIF In/Out • 1 x Coaxial SPDIF In/Out • 1 x MIDI In / Out • 1 x Microphone In
Frequency ResponseMax. Sample Rate   96 kHz
Sound Synthesis MethodMIDI
Warranty1 Year
Package ContentPCI Card
Release DateAugust, 2005
Package Qty1
UPC00054651126480


Tags:

sound, blaster, x-fi,

SIIG USB SoundWave 7.1

$16.00 to $36.00



USB audio adapter - easily add sound to any notebook or desktop computer; Virtual 7.1 channel surround sound provides home-theater quality surround sound via headphones or stereo speakers; Built-in amplifier for rich and powerful sound; Reduces unwanted static and noise from D/A processing; Places speakers to preferred positions without physically moving actual speakers via Speaker Shifter utility; Xear software offers 27 environment effects and 3 environment sizes, plus a 10-band preset equalizer; Plug & Play compatible; No power adapter required, obtains power from the USB port.Minimize

Manufacturer:SIIG Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous
MPNCE-S00012-S2
Card Interface   USB
Output Mode   7.1 Channel Surround
Form Factor   External Device and Plug-In Card
Compatible Audio StandardsA3D • EAX
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)93.1 dB
Frequency Response Audio AmplifierIntegrated
Package Qty1
UPC662774000480


Tags:

siig, usb, soundwave, 7.1,

ASUS Asus Xonar Essence S

$197.00 to $319.00



ASUS' Xonar Essence ST audio card with world's first precision audio clock tuning offers a revolutionary listening experience.In its search for the purest essence of sound, ASUS have broken the boundaries with the soundcard on the market, the Xonar Essence ST.

Manufacturer:ASUS Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous
MPN90-YAA0E0-0UAN00Z
Card Interface   PCI
Output Mode   Stereo
Bit Depth   24-bit
Form Factor   Plug-In Card
Compatible Audio StandardsDolby Digital EX • DirectSound • A3D
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)124 dB
On Board Connectors1 x Microphone In • 1 x Line In • 1 x Line Out • 1 x Headphone Out • 1 x SPDIF
Frequency ResponseMax. Sample Rate   192 kHz
Package Qty1
UPC4719543042694


Tags:

asus, asus, xonar, essence, s,


Diamond Multimedia XtremeSound XS51


Diamond Xtreme Sound allows the user to experience high level, theater quality sound while watching videos, listening to music, and playing games all in true 5.1 channel surround sound. This is an essential upgrade for anyone interested in increasing their computer audio experience while freeing up valuable computer system resources.Minimize


SIIG SoundWave 5.1


Transforms your PC into a home theater system with multi-channel surround sound Compatible with Microsoft USB Multi-channel driver and all standard Windows games Auto-detects audio stream for DVD, MP3, Wave, Audio CD, MIDI formats and many others Easy Plug-n-Play installation Allows you to play DVDs on your PC and send Dolby Digital or DTS Surround Sound data (DD/DTS Pass Thru) to your decoder/receiver/amplifier for a truly amazing home theater experience InterVideo WinDVD (software DVD player), USB cable and fiber optic cable are included .Minimize


Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External


The Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External sound card will turn any vanilla PC sound system into a audio powerhouse. This ultra-affordable upgrade allows you to start enjoying an audio experience and quality that's not possible with basic on-board audio thanks to 24-Bit ADVANCED HD and EAX ADVANCED HD technologies. With the Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External sound card, your music will never have sounded better and you'll even be able to convert your old tapes or vinyl to digital audio. Finally your games will come alive while you're immersed in 5.1 surround sound. All this in a simple USB solution that installs in seconds.Minimize


Voyetra Turtle Beach Riviera


Riviera is an affordable, high quality sound card for enjoying immersive PC game play and multi-channel DVD audio, MP3 or other digital PC game play and multi-channel DVD audio, MP3 or other digital music enhanced with the fullness of multi-speaker surround sound. With selectable 2, 4 or 6 channel outputs, plus a digital S/PDIF output for pass-through of Dolby Digital and DTSmulti-channelDVD sound, Riviera's feature-rich surround sound environment makes it a perfect upgrade for the stereo sound capabilities of typical PCs.Minimize