Creative has made available its new Sound Blaster X3 high resolution 7.1 external USB DAC and amp sound card for Mac and PC systems, complete with Super X-Fi technology. The Sound Blaster X3 is now available to order priced at $189. Straight out of the box, there are three specially-tuned EQ modes that are designed to enhance audio for different usages in the form of Music, Movie, and Footsteps Enhancer. You may also be interested in the new Razer Seiren Emote microphone created for streamers and equipped with an integrated pixel display allowing you to display and change pixle art directly on the microphone.
“Raising the bar for your desktop movie experience, X3 comes packed full of features that promises the best cinematic experience at home, regardless of your preference for speakers or headphones. It is the world’s first external multi-channel USB DAC and Amp to feature our award-winning Super X-Fi technology, as well as 7.1 discrete surround on speakers, 7.1 virtual surround on headphones, and Dolby Digital Live1. Coupled with high-quality audio components that power hi-res 32-bit / 192 kHz playback at 115 dB DNR / SNR, you can be sure that audio is delivered with studio-level precision and clarity. And when it comes to versatility, the X3 is unmatched. Featuring a myriad of connectivity options including a USB-C port, Optical-out, and Line-in that makes it compatible with most audio devices, X3 is set to redefine your movie experience at the comfort of your home.”
Specifications for the Sound Blaster X3 include :
Direct mode :
Surround 7.1: PCM 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Surround 7.1: PCM 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Surround 7.1: PCM 32-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Dolby Digital Live: 16-bit, 48.0 kHz
Playback Resolution (Stereo): PCM 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Playback Resolution (Stereo): PCM 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Playback Resolution (Stereo): PCM 32-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Playback Resolution (Optical Out): PCM 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Playback Resolution (Optical Out): PCM 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Recording Resolution :
Mic-in: 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Mic-in: 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
What-U-Hear: 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
What-U-Hear: 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Line-in: 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Line-in: 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Creative explains a little more about the Super X-Fi technology how it can be used to enhance your audio system even further. “Super X-Fi captures the listening experience of a high-end multi-speaker system set up, and recreates the same expansive experience — with the same original depth, detail, realism, and immersiveness — in your headphones. Not simply a 3D surround technology, the power of Super X-Fi lies in its capability to recreate natural, realistic audio holography that matches your hearing profile, to deliver to you a full theatrical experience.”
Source: Creative