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forum threadshiroikaze posted Oct 16, 2024 08:11 AM

Creative Sound BlasterX G6 (Refurbished) $62.39 w/code + free shipping

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Quite similar to the refurb Creative Sound Blaster X4 that got posted months ago. If you need a decent DAC+amp with mic input, it seems there are very few good options at this price range.

https://us.creative.com/p/b-stock...g6-b-stock
Currently goes for $77.99, use code FALL20 to take off 20%. Total is $62.39 + tax & free shipping.

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Specifications
Weight
144 g

Interface/Power
USB 2.0, USB Bus Powered

DAC
Dynamic Range: 130dB (A-weighted), THD+N: ~0.0002%, Sampling Rate (DSP Playback): PCM 16/24/32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz, Sampling Rate (Direct Mode Playback): PCM 16/24/32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 176.4, 192.0, 352.8, 384.0 kHz, DoP 24-bit / 176.4 , 352.4 kHz

ADC
Dynamic Range: 114dB (A-weighted), THD+N: 0.0006%, Sampling Rate (Mic-in): 16/24/32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 176.4, 192.0 kHz, Sampling Rate (Line-in, Optical-In): 16/24/32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 176.4, 192.0 kHz, Output Impedance: 1 Ω, Supported Headphone Impedance: 16 - 600 Ω, High Gain: 150 - 600 Ω (+14dB), Low Gain: 16 - 149 Ω (+0dB)

Audio Technology
SB-Axx1â„¢

Connectivity Options (Main)
1 x ⅛″ Line In/mini TOSLINK In Combo Jack, 1 x ⅛″ Line Out/mini TOSLINK Out Combo Jack, 1 x ⅛″ Headphone/Headset Jack, 1 x ⅛″ Ext. Mic In Jack, 1 x microUSB port for PC/Mac

Audio Technologies
Scout Mode

Supported Operating Systems
Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows Vista®, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Mac OS X v10.8 and above

Included Accessories
microUSB cable, Mini TOSLINK Cable

Dimensions
111 x 70 x 24 mm

ASIO
Playback & Recording

Recommended Usage
Gaming
There's a review on ASR if you want to dive into any specs and charts,
https://www.audiosciencereview.co...x-g6.7016/
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Quite similar to the refurb Creative Sound Blaster X4 that got posted months ago. If you need a decent DAC+amp with mic input, it seems there are very few good options at this price range.

https://us.creative.com/p/b-stock...g6-b-stock
Currently goes for $77.99, use code FALL20 to take off 20%. Total is $62.39 + tax & free shipping.

Quote :
Specifications
Weight
144 g

Interface/Power
USB 2.0, USB Bus Powered

DAC
Dynamic Range: 130dB (A-weighted), THD+N: ~0.0002%, Sampling Rate (DSP Playback): PCM 16/24/32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz, Sampling Rate (Direct Mode Playback): PCM 16/24/32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 176.4, 192.0, 352.8, 384.0 kHz, DoP 24-bit / 176.4 , 352.4 kHz

ADC
Dynamic Range: 114dB (A-weighted), THD+N: 0.0006%, Sampling Rate (Mic-in): 16/24/32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 176.4, 192.0 kHz, Sampling Rate (Line-in, Optical-In): 16/24/32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 176.4, 192.0 kHz, Output Impedance: 1 Ω, Supported Headphone Impedance: 16 - 600 Ω, High Gain: 150 - 600 Ω (+14dB), Low Gain: 16 - 149 Ω (+0dB)

Audio Technology
SB-Axx1â„¢

Connectivity Options (Main)
1 x ⅛″ Line In/mini TOSLINK In Combo Jack, 1 x ⅛″ Line Out/mini TOSLINK Out Combo Jack, 1 x ⅛″ Headphone/Headset Jack, 1 x ⅛″ Ext. Mic In Jack, 1 x microUSB port for PC/Mac

Audio Technologies
Scout Mode

Supported Operating Systems
Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows Vista®, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Mac OS X v10.8 and above

Included Accessories
microUSB cable, Mini TOSLINK Cable

Dimensions
111 x 70 x 24 mm

ASIO
Playback & Recording

Recommended Usage
Gaming
There's a review on ASR if you want to dive into any specs and charts,
https://www.audiosciencereview.co...x-g6.7016/

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Oct 16, 2024 01:57 PM
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dhodsonOct 16, 2024 01:57 PM
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Vs onboard sound why are people buying these now a days?
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capn_pantelonesOct 16, 2024 02:30 PM
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@dhodson, good question. You really have to experience the difference a good DAC, amp and speakers can make. On my desk, I run an older SB X7, which is an external USB DAC/amp and have it going into Kef Q150 bookshelf speakers. By most audiophile measures, this is a very modest setup. Having been an audio and speaker guy my whole life, having much bigger, fancier and far more expensive deployments around the house in a home theatre and a vinyl listening room, this little $500ish setup on my desk is my favorite. When I demo it for folks, I usually take an old track that was recorded in analog and later converted digitally, like Dean Martin's "Ain't That a Kick in the Head" and the clarity, fidelity and soundstage that comes out of this little setup will make people tear-up, like they're hearing music for the first time in their lives. Newer digitally native super produced pop music is espectially rich. In the late 90s when Intel started edging out their discrete component comptetion and began embedding everthing directly in to the motherboard, soundcard producers like Sound Blaster and Turtle Beach were edged out of the market and became niche products. Don't get me wrong, onboard audio gets the job done for 99% of folks, but once you truly experience even a half-way decent DAC/amp and speakers/headphone setup, there's no going back. Really consider trying it out if you can and let me know what you think : )
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ElatedMusic8761Oct 16, 2024 03:59 PM
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Quote from dhodson :
Vs onboard sound why are people buying these now a days?
Onboard sound can be quite noisey with electrical noise
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Oct 16, 2024 06:05 PM
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Wordsmith9091Oct 16, 2024 06:05 PM
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It really depends on your setup. If you're ultimately sending stuff to a speaker set that has its own DAC with optical or coax, running through an external DAC first isn't doing you any favors. You're depending on the quality of that speaker set's DAC anyway.

If you're doing the digital-analog conversion upstream of that, a quality DAC that isn't subject to the electrical interference happening inside the computer can make a meaningful difference.
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MrMonkeeManOct 16, 2024 06:18 PM
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It depends on how good your motherboard is. I use this for FPS gaming and I can hear everything I need to hear like footsteps more clearer.
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BoopSnootOct 16, 2024 06:22 PM
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The onboard sound on my ASUS motherboard is pretty awful. Any DAC I use improves the sound significantly.
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Oct 17, 2024 04:40 AM
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MichaelS9858Oct 17, 2024 04:40 AM
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Thanks OP in for one. Currently have a Fosi K9 pro.
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DonkeyFinestOct 17, 2024 01:20 PM
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Quote from ElatedMusic8761 :
Onboard sound can be quite noisey with electrical noise
Got one only because the static interference comes thru high end headsets give me a headache.

Hoping this will clear up some of that noise incl. high pitched low volume noise drives my brain up the walls.
Oct 17, 2024 01:37 PM
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DJ_SAMMY_DOct 17, 2024 01:37 PM
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Quote from dhodson :
Vs onboard sound why are people buying these now a days?
Mac mini mostly

PS4 probably

Pretty much anything you cannot install an internal card 😶
Oct 17, 2024 02:51 PM
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BryanB5769Oct 17, 2024 02:51 PM
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Just bought a g6 and there is a volume issue with high gain on and scout mode on. Volume spikes up and then goes down then goes back up. This is with a new unit current software and firmware. I think micro usb isn't enough to power. Tried this dac out with a pc38x. May I suggest maybe a fiio k11 if budget is within reach.
Oct 18, 2024 08:58 PM
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gotshoresOct 18, 2024 08:58 PM
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Quote from ElatedMusic8761 :
Onboard sound can be quite noisey with electrical noise
I didn't know this was a thing until I routed my music on my pc through my scarlet solo. Huge difference when compared to the speaker/headphone jack!
Oct 19, 2024 02:36 AM
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KamohsnapOct 19, 2024 02:36 AM
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Quote from MrMonkeeMan :
It depends on how good your motherboard is. I use this for FPS gaming and I can hear everything I need to hear like footsteps more clearer.
I second this, also use mine for gaming and the clarity with footsteps is insane. I should also add that when listening to music, there is a "clarity, fidelity and [enhanced] soundstage" as @capn_pantelones mentioned. Before acquiring this sound blaster, it would be on a rare occasion that music would move me and hit my soul (to tears sometimes). Now, music hits my soul on an almost daily occurrence. For me, a bit of a life changing buy with my hi fidelity headphones!
Oct 19, 2024 07:52 PM
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karliejaiOct 19, 2024 07:52 PM
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Quote from dhodson :
Vs onboard sound why are people buying these now a days?
use this with bluetooth airpods would be the ideal setup for you

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Oct 22, 2024 06:02 PM
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LuvChickenOct 22, 2024 06:02 PM
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Does this work with wireless headset? I can't see any connection point for a dongle.

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