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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 MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesWarrantyMiscellaneous

MPN	SB0490
Card Interface	USB
Output Mode	5.1 Channel Surround
Bit Depth	24-bit
Form Factor	External
Compatible Audio Standards	EAX
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	1 Year
Release Date	4 November, 2004
Package Qty	1
UPC	054651073517

Tags:

sound, blaster, live, 24-bit, external,

Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1

$50.00 to $88.00

Simply connect the Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 sound card to your PC or notebook and turn your downloaded music into your own personal concert. Watch DVDs or downloaded videos with full cinematic surround sound. Plus experience 3D audio and EAX effects in your games.

Manufacturer:Creative Technology Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous

MPN	70SB109000000
Card Interface	USB 2.0
Output Mode	5.1 Channel Surround
Bit Depth	24-bit
Form Factor	External
Compatible Audio Standards	DTS • Dolby Digital EX • EAX
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)	100 dB
External Hub Connectors	1 x Headphone Out • 1 x Microphone In • 1 x Optical Digital Output
Max. Sample Rate	96 kHz
Package Qty	1
UPC	54651146488

Tags:

sound, blaster, x-fi, surround, 5.1,

Diamond Multimedia XtremeSound 7.1

$24.00 to $50.00

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 7.1 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

Manufacturer:Diamond Multimedia Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous

MPN	XS71DDL
Output Mode	7.1 Channel Surround
Bit Depth	24-bit
Form Factor	Plug-In Card
Compatible Audio Standards	Dolby Digital EX • A3D • EAX
Max. Sample Rate	96 kHz
Package Qty	1
UPC	757448003154

Tags:

diamond, multimedia, xtremesound, 7.1,

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.

SIIG USB SoundWave 7.1

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