Creative Labs USB Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Audio System SB1090
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Manufacturer: CreativePlatform: Windows XP
Model: 70SB10900000
Product features:
- X-Fi Crystalizer technology restores the detail and vibrance to your compressed music and movies.
- Slip on your headphones and X-Fi CMSS-3D technology moves the sound away from your ears and into the space around you.
- Expand your stereo music and movies into surround sound with X-Fi CMSS-3D technology. Voices are centered in front of you.
- Realistic sound effects in games Bullets whiz past your head. Explosions shake the room.
- Cinematic surround sound from DVD movies Watch your DVDs in cinematic surround sound with PowerDVD software
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Customer Review: Whatever it is, it works.
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this device because I couldn't find a sound card that would fit the Dell Inspiron 580S I got to replace my 5 year old Dell Dimension. I bought the slim chassis machine because it was a real bargain given the video card, a 750 Gb hard drive and 6 Gb of RAM (which I increased to 8 Gb on the cheap) which allowed me to afford the cost of a quad core processor. I had a Creative Audigy sound card in my old computer and, in comparison the sound from the integrated chip set in my new machine was horrible.
I only listen to the 32 days of a large variety of music I have collected in iTunes. I don't do games and I don't watch movies. I have a 5 year old set of Creative 2.1 I-Trigue speakers I used with my old computer. The Audigy card drove them very nicely.
I plugged the X-Fi Surround into the computer and Windows 7 (64 bit) installed it without a hitch. I downloaded the newer driver from Creative and then installed only the Console -- to get the equalizer. I plugged in the speakers, thanks to the provided RCA adapter, and played the first movement of Vladimir Feltsman's version of Bach's "Italian Concerto," followed by Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London." I was absolutely delighted with the quality of the sound which was much better than that of the Audigy, which was very good. The X-Fi Crystalizer performs as advertised with respect to bringing compressed sound files back to life. I also like the almost ethereal sound of my really nice Sennheiser headphones.
I am very satisfied with this little box with the big knob I don't have to use because the I-Trigue volume and bass controller does. It produces sound very close to as good as my daughter's XiFi Titanium card with comparable speakers. There is virtually no difference in headphone performance.
I would recommend it without qualification to anyone who needs an external device and has resources similar to my computer. It will get the job done -- very well.
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Description of Creative Labs USB Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Audio System SB1090
Adding the USB Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 sound card is the easiest way to make your music and movies sound their best. X-Fi Technology restores details and vibrance your music and movies lost during compression, making them richer and fuller, and expands stereo into surround sound with headphones or speakers. Plus it includes PowerDVD software via free download for the ultimate PC movie entertainment experience.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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