#Sound blaster x fi hd review drivers#
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At least CMSS-3D was intelligent enough to disable on any 5.1 sources. I can't believe Creative would have the Surround effect force on everything. 1 Is sound blaster still considered to be the best sound card. Thread starter tech960 Start date Sidebar Sidebar.

#Sound blaster x fi hd review drivers#

I also saw in your video that you were using PAX Drivers on the X-Fi to boot, and still thought it sounded better. Better than Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD. I just pulled the trigger on a Sound Blaster Z as well, coming from a Titanium Professional Fata1ty, and your review makes me confident it was a good decision.

#Sound blaster x fi hd review Pc#

I'm using a receiver so I find DTS Connect w/ Neo PC is doing a much better job at upmixing when needed, and I can always force a stereo upmix using Potplayer for media files. Im also curious if it was a Titanium or Titanium HD. 1 means there are good headset, with official windows 8. 13-12-2010 creative sound blaster x-fi hd review, verdict for all its high-faluting hi-fi claims, however, the x-fi hd probably wont win a massive following with the audio purist. EQ I've messed with a bit but I find it seems better with it off. All computers that represents the usb audio to previous. However, I have the Crystalizer way up and I feel it really helps enhance the audio. I ended up putting the Surround effect off entirely and think it sounds better, especially in games. The Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD and Sound Blaster Digital Music Premium HD provide the highest quality audio playback of any sound products we have ever introduced, over a period of time where we have sold more than 400 million Sound Blaster cards, said Steve Erickson, Vice President and General Manager of Audio and Video at Creative.

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The rear panel features optical I/O, gold-plated stereo RCA I/O plus an integrated. The front panel includes a conveniently located 1/4 microphone input and 1/4 headphone jack with a studio quality headphone amp and volume control. The result is some really weird echoy sounds to almost everything. USB Sound Blaster X-Fi HD is an audiophile-grade sound system with premium connectivity for your Notebook or PC. But if your goal is to digitize your vinyl collection on a budget - and still have quality sound, its just the ticket. Its not a true 'standalone unit' - it has to be plugged into a running computer to work. I'm curious what settings you guys are finding works best for you? I noticed that the 'Surround' effect in SBX actually forces the surround effect in everything - including native 5.1 sources. The SoundBlaster X-FI HD is not for everybody.

It uses fine audio components and THX-enhanced audio technology to deliver rich, pristine sound. Designed to satisfy audiophiles and music lovers, the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD USB audio card adds high-definition audio to any PC or notebook with a USB 2.0 port. I always thought that the rear channels in games were muddy and often too low, who knew it was just the card itself? Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD USB Audio System with THX SB1240 Description.

I have to agree with Valagard that positional audio is MUCH better with this card. Got the Z today and after a lot of tweaking I'm starting to enjoy it more over my Titanium card.