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Sound Blaster X4 Hi-Res 24bit/192kHz External USB DAC and Amp $120 + Free Shipping

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Creative [amazon.com] via Amazon has Sound Blaster X4 Hi-Res 24bit/192kHz External USB DAC and Amp for $140 - $20 = $120 with coupon code: 8B6SBGGW. Shipping is free.

Features:
  • 114 db audio clarity, hi-res 192kHz/24-bit playback
  • Supports up to 7.1 discrete and virtual surround with three types of surround sound delivery
    1. Super X-Fi
    2. Sound Blaster Surround Virtualization
    3. Dolby Digital Live
  • Improved communication with SmartComms Kit and CrystalVoice technology
  • Multiple connectivity options - Optical-in, Optical-out, Line-out, USB-C
  • Headphone amplifier that's capable of driving studio-grade headphones of up to 600Ω
  • Easy access to all controls; Direct Mic Mute, Direct Mode, Super X-Fi and SXFI BATTLE Mode on/off buttons
  • Choose between SXFI BATTLE Mode or Scout Mode perfect for FPS gaming
  • Finetune and adjust EQ settings on Creative App
Includes:
  • Sound Blaster X4
  • USB-A to USB-C Cable (2m / 6.56 ft)
  • Optical Cable (1m / 3.28 ft)
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Creative [amazon.com] via Amazon has Sound Blaster X4 Hi-Res 24bit/192kHz External USB DAC and Amp for $140 - $20 = $120 with coupon code: 8B6SBGGW. Shipping is free.

Features:
  • 114 db audio clarity, hi-res 192kHz/24-bit playback
  • Supports up to 7.1 discrete and virtual surround with three types of surround sound delivery
    1. Super X-Fi
    2. Sound Blaster Surround Virtualization
    3. Dolby Digital Live
  • Improved communication with SmartComms Kit and CrystalVoice technology
  • Multiple connectivity options - Optical-in, Optical-out, Line-out, USB-C
  • Headphone amplifier that's capable of driving studio-grade headphones of up to 600Ω
  • Easy access to all controls; Direct Mic Mute, Direct Mode, Super X-Fi and SXFI BATTLE Mode on/off buttons
  • Choose between SXFI BATTLE Mode or Scout Mode perfect for FPS gaming
  • Finetune and adjust EQ settings on Creative App
Includes:
  • Sound Blaster X4
  • USB-A to USB-C Cable (2m / 6.56 ft)
  • Optical Cable (1m / 3.28 ft)

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Model: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X4 7-Port USB-C Gaming Sound Card (70SB181500000)

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Dec 7, 2022
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FChicken
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Why is this front page?
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scotts9612
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Glad to see sound blaster is still around. Since the on board audio chips on motherboards have almost made it where you don't need a audio card any more unless your mother ord audio fails.
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tombox
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THis or gsx 1200 for virtual 7.1 in games?
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KNOW_IT_AWL
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Quote from FChicken :
Why is this front page?
It will make Purple Rain sound even better is why!laugh out loud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm03wqLY3Nc
Last edited by KNOW_IT_AWL December 7, 2022 at 01:00 AM.
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Redmont
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How can this improve the sound on your PC if your PC provides the source signal. Does this bypass the sound chip on your motherboard. I always thought that sound can only be as good as the weakest link in the sound reproduction chain. So if you have a cheap preamp the best amp or speakers can only reproduce the crappy signal they receive
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FrozenRosesFX
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Quote from Redmont :
How can this improve the sound on your PC if your PC provides the source signal. Does this bypass the sound chip on your motherboard. I always thought that sound can only be as good as the weakest link in the sound reproduction chain. So if you have a cheap preamp the best amp or speakers can only reproduce the crappy signal they receive
I use headphones that my motherboard cannot power and have a sound blaster. It works well for me but unless you have headphones that can benefit from extra power then you would not need this.

And yes, to answer your question it does not utilize the motherboard audio. It has its own software as well.
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JeremyL8471
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So I currently use my 3080 TI's HDMI port to a Yamaha receiver (5.1 setup) for sound. My biggest issue is it is technically seen as another monitor and I can drag my mouse off screen. Would this be a good solution and would I lose any quality?

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StrongSwing441
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Stupid question. Does this use an external speaker? So you can watch videos without headphones.
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Quote from FChicken :
Why is this front page?
'cause it has a word "PROMOTED'
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Quote from scotts9612 :
Glad to see sound blaster is still around. Since the on board audio chips on motherboards have almost made it where you don't need a audio card any more unless your mother ord audio fails.
Imagine where we'd be if Creative didn't buy out Aureal.
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jchiffons
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Quote from JeremyL8471 :
So I currently use my 3080 TI's HDMI port to a Yamaha receiver (5.1 setup) for sound. My biggest issue is it is technically seen as another monitor and I can drag my mouse off screen. Would this be a good solution and would I lose any quality?
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-...339d62ac59 - this should fix your issue
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EricK645
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Quote from Redmont :
How can this improve the sound on your PC if your PC provides the source signal. Does this bypass the sound chip on your motherboard. I always thought that sound can only be as good as the weakest link in the sound reproduction chain. So if you have a cheap preamp the best amp or speakers can only reproduce the crappy signal they receive
It's only as good as the source audio so your audio will need to have decent but rate and depth for it to work. The DAC replaces the sound card and will take the signal via USB instead of a RCA or 3.5mm line jack and will convert it to a sine wave for the output device. The output devices can only interpret and play audio to an analog sine wave. A good DAC is anything that can take a 24 bit and a 44.1kHz sample rate. I believe the streaming sources like Tidal, Apple Music, and Amazon HD output at CD quality streams. However, you will need decent open back headphones or a a half decent hifi stack to hear the difference. Don't expect to hear a difference with some $30 gaming headphones. However you also don't need a $50k McIntosh tube stack to hear a difference as there are major diminishing returns in the hifi audiophile world and most companies in that realm sell snake oil but the price isn't bad for a DAC/amp combo.
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EricK645
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Quote from StrongSwing441 :
Stupid question. Does this use an external speaker? So you can watch videos without headphones.
No it replaces your computers on board sound card. You will still need a speaker.
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'cause it has a word "PROMOTED'
how do I filter out promoted?

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I have the X3 version of this one. I connect my old 5.1 analog system to this. What I love about it is I then connect the X3 to my KVM and it allows me to share my speakers with my work laptop and my gaming pc.

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