Creative Sound Blaster X5 Hi-res External Dual DAC USB Sound Card

Name: Creative Sound Blaster X5 Hi-res External Dual DAC USB Sound Card
Brand: Creative
SKU: 160157
Price: 389.95 AUD
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The Creative Sound Blaster X5 Hi-res External Dual DAC USB Sound Card delivers massively superior gaming audio performance in a compellingly tiny form-factor.

This virtual 7.1 24-bit/192kHz, 120dB USB Digital Audio Converter (DAC) and headphone amplifier delivers the ultimate headphone gaming audio experience - whether it is on your PC or for your PS4 gaming console.

Key Features of the Creative Sound Blaster X5 Hi-res External Dual DAC USB Sound Card

Host Interface: USB Type C
Product Type: External Sound Box
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR): 120 dB
Sound Channels: 7.1
Form Factor: External
Product Family: Sound BlasterX
Number of Audio Line In: 1
Number of Audio Line Out: 1
Audio Processor Model: SB-Axx1
Audio Processor Manufacturer: Creative
Maximum Playback Sampling Frequency: 192 kHz

AUDIO PERFORMANCE | Native 7.1 Surround Sound Support

The portable G5 supports virtual 7.1 channel audio input signals for realistic virtualization via BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro, to deliver gaming effects and audio cues with near-perfect accuracy and positioning via your headphones!

Immersive 3D PC Gaming Audio

The Sound BlasterX G5 is a high performance external sound card with a built-in SB-Axx1™ multi-core chipset for hardware accelerated audio. It transforms basic, underperforming motherboard stereo into immersive 3D virtual surround sound for your headset.

Best-in-class Console Gaming Audio

Built with precision audiophile components, the G5 delivers a best-in-class stereo experience for your PS4 and Xbox™ One 1 with high-resolution of 24-bit/192kHz, 120dB USB DAC hardware driven audio playback that enables you to experience your gaming audio soundtrack in amazing detail. You'll be able to detect in real time where your enemy exactly is and get the winning edge every single time!

Audiophile-grade Headphone Amplifier

The G5 is not just a 24-bit/192kHz, 120dB USB DAC. With a Texas Instruments TPA6120A2 headphone amplifier with a low output impedance of 2.2Ω, the G5 is capable of driving headphones of up to 600Ω impedance as well as sensitive in-ear monitors in the market today.