Creative SXFI Amp + Aurvana Trio LS Bundle [creative.com] is on sale for $59.99 (normally $190)
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Good deal on a nice little headphone DAC / amp (dongle with USB-C input) with Creative's Super X-Fi technology plus a set of their in-ear headphones. The AMP dongle works with most devices that have USB audio output (consoles, PCs, most phones, etc.).
- More about
setting up Super X-Fi [creative.com] (more complicated than it needs to be but it's generally considered one of the best virtualization implementations available).
- Detailed review of the AMP from a well-respected and thorough reviewer:
Code:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/creative-sxfi-amp-review-headphone-adapter.21636/
- Not as thorough review of the Aurvana Trio LS headphones:
Code:
https://musicphotolife.com/2021/09/creative-aurvana-trio-ls-review-affordable-quality-wired-earphones/
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Appear to be released back in 2018 or 2019 with MSRP $150
https://hardforum.com/threads/cre...p.1968470/
https://www.ign.com/articles/2019...amp-review
https://www.soundphiler
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/c...hy.869663/
And last time it was on sale for $99 with some discussions:
https://slickdeals.net/e/14594185-creative-labs-sfxi-headphone-amp-usb-c-mobile-pc-console-99
Appear to be released back in 2018 or 2019 with MSRP $150
https://hardforum.com/threads/cre...p.1968470/
https://www.ign.com/articles/2019...amp-review
And last time it was on sale for $99 with some discussions:
https://slickdeals.net/e/14594185-creative-labs-sfxi-headphone-amp-usb-c-mobile-pc-console-99
I'm just trying to figure out how long this thing has been on the market. Head-fi has some long active thread on it too: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/c...hy.869663/
https://us.creative.com/sxfisuppo...ati
However, the follow devices exhibit compatibility issues with SXFI AMP, and are not supported.
Huawei Honor 9 Lite/P8, P20, P20 Pro, and others in the same series
OPPO R9, R11s, R17
Samsung Galaxy S10 series
Sony Xperia XA series and XA1 series
I'm just trying to figure out how long this thing has been on the market. Head-fi has some long active thread on it too: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/c...hy.869663/
Your other choices would be something like a hidizs s9 pro for $100 which would be better and an upgrade but probably not $40 better. Bunch of other dongles out there worth the price. If you dont have anything powerful to drive and dont need the added functionality the usb c apple dongle that goes for like 9 bux is a serious DAC for basically throwaway money.
I actually run this $9 dongle with a separate amp for desktop use lol and cant believe how good it sounds
https://www.audioscienc
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EDIT: Back in stock, ordered one!
https://www.avsforum.co
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