The original version is still on sale for slightly cheaper – £329.99 – but you’ll have to settle for a 70W adapter, higher headphone amp output impedance, and a no-so-pearly black hue. It all sounds very good, but the price is a bit of a kicker – you’re looking at £399.99 for the limited edition X7, on sale from the end of January. He added: “The limited edition Sound Blaster X7 can accommodate both extreme ends of headphones in the market with minimal distortion to audio content caused by variance in frequency response.” We tested the most high-end ZxR version, which is available.
“We combined our decades of expertise in audio with the finest of the finest audiophile-grade components to deliver the most powerful high-resolution audio experience for games, music, and movies.” In 2011 Creative introduced the Sound Core 3D audio chip, and recently a new series of Sound Blaster cards was released using that chip. Long Chye Low, Sound Blaster’s GM, said: “ The Sound Blaster X7 is the most technologically advanced Sound Blaster we have ever created.” Related: CES 2015: What’s happened at the Las Vegas tech expo so far?
This pearl white edition certainly takes to the next level with the ultimate audio upgrade for pro-gamers and audio enthusiasts. It ships with a 144W power adapter – up from the original’s 70W – that’s good for 100W output to passive speakers, and promises lossless audio with a 24-bit/192kHz high-res 127dB digital-to-analogue converter. The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition has never looked this classy, with a touch of elegance. The newly jazzed-up amp was named a 2015 CES Innovations Awards Honoree in two categories – Home Audio/Video Components and Accessories, and Computer Hardware and Components. On that note, Creative have also dropped the output impedance of the headphone amplifier to 1 ohm – from a previous 2.2 ohms – as an upgrade for the new model. This time around however, it’s been given a makeover with an ‘exclusive’ pearl white paintjob.Īnd if your neighbours keep giving you a verbal kicking over late night jams, you’ll be glad to hear that the X7 can support two sets of headphones simultaneously. Creative Sound Blaster X7 (Black) at Amazon for £229.99 Whether you prefer a mouse and keyboard or a controller, the X7 is an awesome addition to your home audio arsenal. It supports Microsoft Windows and Mac OS.
The original amplifier was launched late last year, and finds itself targeted at gamers looking to upgrade their audio set-up. The Sound Blaster X7 is a USB audio device that can work without a computer. This being targeted towards gamers, there are a.
Typical of PC audio connectivity devices, the Sound BlasterX G6 is a combo device which includes an audio DAC, ADC, and headphone amplifier. I purchased it last month for USD 150 from Amazon including shipping. The Line-up USB plug and play functionality Dedicated SB-Axx1(TM) audio processor 120dB DAC & headphone amp with 2.2 output impedance Cross-platform. Creative has just announced a limited edition version of its Sound Blaster X7 over in Las Vegas at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Sound BlasterX G6. Creative Sound Blaster X7 review: the Sound Blaster promises much but fails to shine.