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Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus Pure Edition SABRE32 Ultra-Class 32-bit/384kHz PCI-e Gaming Sound Card and DAC with Dolby Digital and DTS, Xamp Discrete Headphone Bi-amp, 122dB SNR, RGB LED Strips

Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus Pure Edition SABRE32 Ultra-Class 32-bit/384kHz PCI-e Gaming Sound Card and DAC with Dolby Digital and DTS, Xamp Discrete Headphone Bi-amp, 122dB S

Model: SB1740
Web Code: 19733251
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SUPPORTS DOLBY DIGITAL AND DTS – Now with support for Dolby Digital Live and DTS Encoding for even more delivery options to your external audio devices! The AE-5 Plus Pure Edition also supports 5.1 discrete and 7.1 virtual surround, as well as Sound Blaster’s Surround Virtualization technology

RGB YOUR GAMING RIG – The AE-5 Plus Pure Edition stands out with its beautiful white finish, and has customizable RGB LEDs on its body; it also comes with four RGB LED strips for you to go full on decorating your r/battlestations worthy rig. Enjoy a symphony of lights and sound with 16.8 million colors in different patterns to choose from, all via the Sound Blaster Command software for PC

POWERFUL DISCRETE HEADPHONE AMP – Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus Pure Edition features Xamp, our custom-designed discrete headphone amp that utilizes bi-amplification technology to power each earcup individually with 1Ω output impedance and drives studio-grade headphones of up to 600Ω, including high-end planar-magnetic headphones

PRISTINE AUDIO QUALITY – Featuring the SABRE32 ultra-class PCI-e DAC to deliver up to 32-bit / 384 kHz playback with a 122 dB DNR, ultra-low distortion and jitter, the AE-5 Plus Pure Edition is more than capable of hi-res audio for games, music, and movies; put simply, for discerning audio lovers of any kind, the AE-5 Plus Pure Edition is set to blow past your expectations with pristine audio and powerful performance

INDUSTRY-LEADING AUDIO PROCESSING – The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus Pure Edition rides on Sound Blaster’s long legacy of audio processing and enhancements, available through the Sound Blaster Command software and featuring fully customizable audio processing technologies to deliver clearer vocals, accurate cues, and bass boost

Product Condition
Brand New

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Product Category
Computer components
Return/Exchange Period
30 days
Condition
Unopened

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