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Diamond Multimedia XtremeSound XS51

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Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic

Creative Technology Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic

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Product Description
Diamond Xtreme Sound allows the user to experience high level, theater quality sound while watching videos, listening to music, and playing games all in true 5.1 channel surround sound. This... More
Diamond Xtreme Sound allows the user to experience high level, theater quality sound while watching videos, listening to music, and playing games all in true 5.1 channel surround sound. This is an essential upgrade for anyone interested in increasing their computer audio experience while freeing up valuable computer system resources. Less
Get more out of your Sound Blaster X-Fi enabled PC! The Sound Blaster X-Fi I/O Drive upgrade kit adds a dedicated headphone jack, additional audio connectivity and a wireless remote control... More
Get more out of your Sound Blaster X-Fi enabled PC! The Sound Blaster X-Fi I/O Drive upgrade kit adds a dedicated headphone jack, additional audio connectivity and a wireless remote control for an even better entertainment experience. Less
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Key Features   
Output Mode   5.1 Channel Surround 7.1 Channel Surround
Card Interface   PCI PCI
Bit Depth   16-bit 24-bit
Compatible Audio Standards DTS • Dolby Digital EX • A3D • EAX PCM • AC-3 • DTS-ES • Dolby Digital EX • ASIO 2 • EAX
Form Factor   Plug-In Card Plug-In Module
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) - 109 dB
Technical Features   
External Hub Connectors - 1 x Headphone Out • 2 x RCA • 1 x Optical SPDIF In/Out • 1 x Coaxial SPDIF In/Out • 1 x MIDI In / Out • 1 x Microphone In
Max. Sample Rate   48 kHz 96 kHz
Frequency Response - <10Hz to 88000KHz
Sound Synthesis Method - MIDI
On Board Connectors 1 x Microphone In • 1 x 15-pin MIDI/ Joystick • 1 x Surround Front • 1 x Surround Center/Sub • 1 x Surround Rear 1 x Line Level Out • 1 x AD_Link • 1 x FlexiJack (3.5 mm mini jack) • 1 x AUX_IN line-level analog input via 4-pin Molex connector on card
Warranty   
Warranty - 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
Package Content - PCI Card
Package Qty. 1 1
Release Date - August, 2005
UPC 00757448003314 00054651126480
Product ID 32241881 38435253
Product MPN   
MPN XS51 30SB025100000
 
Consumer Reviews
Diamond Multimedia XtremeSound XS51
Diamond Multimedia XtremeSound XS51
From $10.59
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
Creative Technology Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
From $65.00

Consumer Reviews

300

Great update!

byoneeyedjack Feb 20, 2010
Helpful? 1 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good Value, Easy to Use
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this to update my older computer it works great. Not for big sound but for everyday use and playing music on the internet! Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

5.0
Based on 5 user reviews
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  • Good Value (1)
  • Great Design (1)
  • Reliable Performance (1)
  • Powerful (1)
  • Simple Setup (1)
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  • none (1)
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  • Home (1)
  • Upgrade (1)
  • Replacement (1)
  • Everyday Use (1)
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Consumer Reviews

71

Great sound for a great price

bysikk_guitarz Jan 30, 2007
19 Helpfuls 20 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great sound, great price, and just an overall quality product.
Cons Cannot rip to .mp3 format out of the box.
Recommended it? Yes

When I finally decided to get a sound card for my computer I had a lot of researching to do, being a gamer and music lover, I'd never taken more than a casual interest in the quality of audio in my PC. My first and foremost worry was squeezing out as many FPS (Frames Per Second) as I could on my... Read full review »

8

Superb output, as one would expect from a Sound Blaster.

byepined Feb 10, 2007
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Amazing sound! Surround works brilliantly in games and DVD. Easy setup. Decent software...
Cons No more standard inputs. No automatic mode switching.
Recommended it? Yes

re: boxed, retail version.

Since you can get complete specs from Creative at
http://creative.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=208&product=14066, I'll just summarize:

As I've come to expect from the leader in soundcards, the result of this latest engineering... Read full review »

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