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Pros
I need all my pci slots so this is the solution for me. Upgrading my windows xp system to windows 10 with the same capabilities sure is getting expensive. Bypassing your onboarding sound via laptop is always a good idea.
Purchasing this card instantly changed the quality of the audio coming through the speakers. Audacity gnu open source software automatically recognizes this card and allows you to record what you hear and with some other plugins allows one to export t... Read More
This sb x-fi is connected like computer usb>sb x- fi usb<onkyo receiver spdif optical in to v2/cdr/cd input. It's a straight pass through dac if you use the optical port on this sb x-fi. I use kodi with emby on the back-end and it would play ok ... Read More
Cons
The x-fi sound card has a bright blue light, and even though i am only using it for it's optical capability (which is iffy) it will cut out and shut down (but still be recognized by the computer) until you unplug it and plug it back in. Creative labs ... Read More
Any piece of audio is nigh unbearable to listen to for even a short amount of time. Seperate headphone jack on the side outright does not work. Device does quite well for playback, but has a major flaw for recording.
No diagnostic or troubleshooting here. This is a persistent, pernicious problem with many amazon electronic & computer tech hardware and software products -- not nearly enough info provided. Amazon's refund policy is particularly inexcusable with ... Read More
Highlights
Quality
This the quality that you will really like
Sound quality is excellent compatibility is excellent no complaints
I was very dissatisfied with the sound card installed on by motherboard and so i decided to try this unit
The asus has had problems with the windows 10 realtek audio drivers and i finally gave up
Packaging/appearance
So what i did was dedicate this sb xfi to kodi exclusively on the spdif connection to my onkyo receiver and then used the hdmi ... Read More
Competitiveness
Im using my 20 year old klipsch promedia 4
I had a lot of problems with getting this to work with w10 pro and an spdif 5
Problems i never had with a sewell soundbox that cost about half what this creative device costs
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- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 76.2% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 997 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 9 2023.
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I was very dissatisfied with the sound card installed on by motherboard and so i decided to try this unit
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Im not new to creative products and i used my audigy 2sz soundcard for years with my logitech z500s
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I bought the creative sound blaster xfi surround 5
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I ended up using a laptop at home for my entertainment too but it was unfair to expect the laptop to drive my big thx certified set of speakers
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This external soundcard is serious
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Not as powerful of a headphone amplifier as current soundblaster pcie cards ex
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Must not run at full back up a little
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