The One for almost all cases ...

The One for almost all cases ...

Sound Blaster X7 USB DAC audio amplifier (optional)

Customer Review

I have now for a few days and was able to test the X7 him. It is connected as an external DAC via a 15 meter long SPDiF cable to the PC. Behind the X7 tinkers a Linn multi-channel amplifier and a sub from the house of REL. Built in the X7 TI power amp I have therefore not been tested. Also to the built headphone amplifier I can not say anything yet. PC Games Sound were also not been tested on the X7. This leaves the following X7 for me basic pros and cons:

Pro:
Best sound of my 5.1 speaker setups compared to everything I've heard about it.

No channel swap or similar more problems with which even I had to bother as long-suffering Creative users already.

Versatile Setup and customization of the sound and the existing speaker system in the room, which is now separate from the PC via an IOS or Android app can be made via Bluetooth.

2 x 4.1 Bluetooth and 1 x USB interfaces for external playback devices like cell phones and tablets.

Dolby Digital

Cons:
No DTS

No known me from the X-Fi CMSS-3D surround stereo.

There are outside of the unit no indication of the current volume level and the feel of the volume control could be better in this price range.

No app for Windows (Phone).

In DTS I can do without rather than on the CMSS surround stereo. It has always been a sacrilege to operate on a Sound Blaster stereo configuration, without wanting to unleash at this point a discussion about sense or nonsense of a purist setups, especially in X7 yes its own TI stereo power amplifier is installed.

With CMSS surround stereo, the right boxes left anyway, assuming use a 5.1 speaker setup for the background music in everyday life perfect because it brought a steady and relaxed listening pleasure in the filled with music room almost independent of the listening position with them.

Creative seems to have left completely unconsidered in the software of the current SB models that feature.

I was impressed by the audio quality of the X7 and there built SB-Axx1 DSP yet.
The sound appears as fine and clear as the setting options with which these also can be adapted to local conditions and subjective desires.

Covering the entire frequency band I miss the sound exactly nothing to me 4 star is then worth in connection with a problem-free operation in practice.

I'm looking forward to advice on where the X7 is used as a standalone sound card via the USB port with its own ASIO driver. Due to the cable length of 15 meters I have so far not attempted here.

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