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 MPN MPN | 70SB055A00000 | Key Features 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 | Technical Features 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 | Miscellaneous 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 |
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| ASUS ASUS XONAR DX PCI EXPRESS 1.0 RET$79.00 to $132.00

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.
Manufacturer:ASUS Product MPN MPN | XONAR DX 7.1 | Key Features Card Interface | PCI Express | Bit Depth | 24-bit | Form Factor | Plug-In Card | Compatible Audio Standards | Dolby Digital EX | Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) | 116 dB | Technical Features On Board Connectors | 1 x Aux Audio in • 1 x Line In • 1 x SPDIF | Frequency Response | | Max. Sample Rate | 192 kHz | Installed Memory | 256 MB | Audio Amplifier | Integrated | Miscellaneous Package Content | PCI Express Audio Card | Package Qty | 1 | UPC | 610839034253 |
Tags:asus, asus, xonar, dx, pci, express, 1.0, ret,
| Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External$60.00

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
Manufacturer:Creative Technology Product MPN MPN | SB0490 | Key Features Card Interface | USB | Output Mode | 5.1 Channel Surround | Bit Depth | 24-bit | Form Factor | External | Compatible Audio Standards | EAX | Technical Features External Hub Connectors | 1 x Optical SPDIF In/Out • 1 x Microphone In • 1 x Surround Front • 1 x Surround Center/Sub • 1 x Surround Rear • 1 x line out | Max. Sample Rate | 96 kHz | Sound Synthesis Method | Wavetable | Warranty Warranty | 1 Year | Miscellaneous Release Date | 4 November, 2004 | Package Qty | 1 | UPC | 054651073517 |
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Win big with a powerful, completely new audio processing engine that boosts real game performance by up to 15% over motherboard audio and still gives you the fullest audio effects possible!

E-MU's 1616M Laptop Digital Audio System is the most powerful and portable laptop audio system ever created, offering the same powerful DSP effects, zero-latency monitoring and mastering-grade 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters of E-MU's best selling PCI Digital Audio Systems. The E-MU CardBus card can be used standalone for its DSP power and studio-quality headphone amp/line output, or plugged into the MicroDock M for a total of 16 inputs and 16 outputs plus two sets of MIDI I/O. E-MU's Laptop Digital Audio Systems ship with ASIO2 and stereo WDM drivers for Windows XP and 2000, as well as the new E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle that includes E-MU's Proteus X LE, as well as software by Cakewalk, Steinberg, Ableton, IK Multimedia, and many more - everything you need to create, record, edit, master and burn your music.Minimize

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

M-Audio FireWire Solo - Sound card - 24-bit - 96 kHz - 107 dB SNR - IEEE 1394 (FireWire)