Creative adds the Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus, with special affinity for for Dolby Digital Live / DTS Connect. An encoder that supports Dolby Digital Live and DTS Connect has been newly added, if you connect it to an AV amplifier or other device with a digital cable, you can enjoy PC entertainment in your home theater system.
Backed up with Sound Blaster’s audio processing technology such as the Xamp discrete headphone bi-amplifier, and powered by a 122 dB 32-bit / 384 kHz ESS SABRE32 Ultra-class DAC, the Sound BlasterX AE-5 was the also world’s first sound card with an integrated RGB controller. In Xamp discrete headphone bi-amp, each audio channel is individually amplified. The card also features an ultra-low 1Ω headphone output impedance that can drive studio-grade headphones of up to 600Ω, including high-end planar-magnetic headphones. The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus delivers 122 dB DNR audio stream at up to 32-bit / 384 kHz playback with ultra-low distortion and jitter. Together with the existing AE-5, it has also been updated with the latest Sound Blaster Command software, which features a user-friendly interface.
Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus is priced at USD149.99.
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Creative releases Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus Gaming Sound Card