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Sound Blaster Audigy SE

Creative Technology Sound Blaster Audigy SE

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Creative Technology Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic

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Product Description
Enjoy an audio experience that's just not possible with basic motherboard audio. Sound Blaster Audigy SE features high-quality audio that dramatically improves MP3 music listening,... More
Enjoy an audio experience that's just not possible with basic motherboard audio. Sound Blaster Audigy SE features high-quality audio that dramatically improves MP3 music listening, support for EAX® ADVANCED HD™ 3.0 effects that make PC games come alive and multichannel 5.1 or 7.1 sound for immersive surround sound in music, movies and games. When it comes to PC Audio nothing compares to Sound Blaster! 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   7.1 Channel Surround 7.1 Channel Surround
Card Interface   - PCI
Bit Depth   24-bit 24-bit
Compatible Audio Standards 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   96 kHz 96 kHz
Frequency Response - <10Hz to 88000KHz
Sound Synthesis Method - MIDI
On Board Connectors 1 x Line Level Out • 1 x Aux Audio in • 1 x Microphone In • 1 x Line In 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 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
Package Content - PCI Card
Package Qty. 1 1
Release Date - August, 2005
UPC 054651095168 00054651126480
Product ID 33237121 38435253
Product MPN   
MPN 70SB057000000 30SB025100000
 
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Sound Blaster Audigy SE
Creative Technology Sound Blaster Audigy SE
From $24.99
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
Creative Technology Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
From $65.00

Consumer Reviews

37

Good, basic sound card.

bydrdiaboloco Jul 24, 2007
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy install, no buggery.
Cons It wasn't free.
Recommended it? Yes

The onboard sound on my PC suddenly failed, and being the sensible fellow I am, I decided to get a sound card rather than pitch out the whole CPU.

Not wanting to spend huge amounts of cash on a fancy sound card that I didn't need, I looked for the best "cheap" card I could find... One... 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)
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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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