Sound Blaster Audigy 4 $25.00 to $42.00 The Sound Blaster® Audigy 4 delivers immersive 7.1 surround sound for gaming with remote control at an unbeatable price. Hardware-accelerated EAX 4.0 Advanced HD provides real-time interactive audio environments for cinematic in-game audio. DTS-ES and Dolby® Digital EX soundtrack decoding combined with the bundled Entertainment Center and remote bring Home Cinema to the PC. Advanced Resolution DVD-Audio playback is supported in 24 bit/96kHz surround and 24 bit/192 kHz in stereo while CMSS® 3D up-mixes any stereo audio to 7.1. The included Creative Media Source software is a comprehensive tool for creating MP3s, managing a music collection, adding effects and burning custom CD compilations.Minimize Manufacturer:Creative Technology Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous MPN 70SB061002002 Card Interface   PCI Output Mode   7.1 Channel Surround Bit Depth   24-bit Form Factor   Plug-In Card Compatible Audio Standards DTS-ES • Dolby Digital EX • ASIO 2 • EAX Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) 106 dB On Board Connectors 1 x Aux Audio in • 1 x Microphone In • 1 x Line In • 1 x Surround Front • 1 x Surround Center/Sub • 1 x Surround Rear • 1 x SPDIF Max. Sample Rate   192 kHz Sound Synthesis Method Wavetable Package Content Remote Control Package Qty 1 UPC 054651047679 Tags: sound, blaster, audigy, 4,

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 MPN 90-YAA0E0-0UAN00Z Card Interface   PCI Output Mode   Stereo Bit Depth   24-bit Form Factor   Plug-In Card Compatible Audio Standards Dolby Digital EX • DirectSound • A3D Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) 124 dB On Board Connectors 1 x Microphone In • 1 x Line In • 1 x Line Out • 1 x Headphone Out • 1 x SPDIF Frequency Response Max. Sample Rate   192 kHz Package Qty 1 UPC 4719543042694 Tags: asus, asus, xonar, essence, s,

Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro $315.00 to $330.00 The Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro features professional-quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with 116dB SNR, plus an I/O module with a comprehensive selection of connectivity for audio creation with easy-to-use control knobs for the X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer, X-Fi CMSS- 3D (Creative Multi-Speaker Surround), 3DMIDI, and EAX. The Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro also features 64MB of on-board X-RAM - audio memory dedicated to higher gaming audio quality and performance, in addition to a built-in pre-amp for direct recording, and high-impedance inputs for electric guitars. The “top of the line” Sound Blaster X-Fi solution, the Elite Pro includes all of the standard features, application software, power and performance capabilities of the entire family of Sound Blaster X-Fi cards, in one ultimate solution.Minimize Manufacturer:Creative Technology Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous MPN 70SB055A00000 Output Mode   7.1 Channel Surround Bit Depth   24-bit Form Factor   External Device and Plug-In Card Compatible Audio Standards DTS-ES • Dolby Digital EX • ASIO 2 • EAX Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) 116 dB On Board Connectors 1 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 Connectors 1 x Headphone Out • 2 x RCA • 1 x AD_Link • 2 x Optical SPDIF In/Out • 2 x MIDI In / Out • 1 x DIN jack Frequency Response Max. Sample Rate   192 kHz Installed Memory   64 MB Sound Synthesis Method MIDI Package Content PCI Card • I/O Console • Remote Control • 2 x Batteries (AA) • Vertical Stands • 3.5 mm (1/8-inch) to 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) plug adapter • Power Splitter Cable • Volume Control Cable (9-pin DIN) • AD_Link Cable Package Qty 1 UPC 5390660095368 Tags: sound, blaster, x-fi, elite, pro,

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M-Audio ProFire LightBridge

The ProFire Lightbridge from M-Audio is a FireWire interface, capable of connecting up to four Lightpipe equipped devices, such as an eight-channel preamp, to a PC or Mac computer. The unit provides a total of thirty-four digital inputs and outputs, plus two analog outputs over a single FireWire connection, and is perfect for integrating digital mixers, AD/DA converters and/or ADATs with DAW software.Minimize

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M-Audio FireWire Lightpipe Interface

The ProFire Lightbridge interfaces up to four Lightpipe devices with a PC or Mac via FireWire—perfect for integrating digital mixers, AD/DA converters and/or ADATs with most popular DAW software. The unit is capable of 32 channels of Lightpipe I/O, two channels of S/PDIF I/O and two-channel analog output for a total of 34 x 36 concurrent channels at 44.1 or 48kHz sample rates.Minimize

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Creative Labs PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium

Get extreme audio performance from your PC with the PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium sound card. You'll hear realistic EAX 5.0 sound effects and 3D positional audio in your games that's so accurate you can locate opponents by sound - even over normal stereo headphones.

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ASUS ASUS XONAR DX PCI EXPRESS 1.0 RET

The whole audio architecture landscape has been changed. This has resulted in teething problems for gamers - with the possibility of losing all surround sound or hardware accelerated Direct3D and EAX while gaming in the Windows Vista environment.