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| Brand: | Creative |
| Item Height : | 67 centimetres |
| Item Width: | 133 centimetres |
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- 7.1 surround output and CMSS up-mixes stereo content to 7.1 surround
- 24-bit/96kHz audio resolution
- 100dB signal to noise ratio
- Comprehensive Creative Media Source software provided
- EAX ADVANCED HD 3.0 support for gaming
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Legendary Sound Blaster quality, value and performance.
The Sound Blaster Audigy SE is an excellent value upgrade to 7.1 surround sound on the PC. Featuring high quality audio specifications including 24-bit/96kHz recording and playback with 100dB signal to noise ratio and digital output, it's the ideal partner for surround music and movie playback. For realistic gaming, EAX® ADVANCED HD 3.0 support delivers acoustic effects and detailed 7.1 3D surround sound in gaming. The included Creative Media Source software is a comprehensive tool for creating MP3s, managing a music collection, adding effects and burning custom CD compilations.
Product Description
The Sound Blaster Audigy SE is an excellent value upgrade to 7.1 surround sound on the PC. Featuring high quality audio specifications including 24-bit/96kHz recording and playback with 100dB signal to noise ratio and digital output, it's the ideal partner for surround music and movie playback. For realistic gaming, EAX ADVANCED HD 3.0 support delivers acoustic effects and detailed 7.1 3D surround sound in gaming. The included Creative Media Source software is a comprehensive tool for creating MP3s, managing a music collection, adding effects and burning custom CD compilations.
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Ok, It's not going to be the best card in the world but if your looking for cheap and the best for your money this is it!
I just got the Creative Inspire T6100 speakers and the Audigy SE is a nice companion, compared to my onboard sound the main difference I noticed was the control over bass the Audigy had, the lower ranges where much smoother and distortion free (not that the sub was not brilliant in the first place), as for the sound quality it's what you would expect, I obviously cannot test it to it's upmost limit with midrange products.
One big advantage is the fact that the card allows for a Mic input aswell as the 3 leads that you sometimes find on some surround sound speakers.
If your into casual listneing like MP3's (which is my main use) the added quality of bass with this card is a great added bonus.
The software is not bad but it's not great either, I'm preety computer privy yet I failed to notice that you have to select an option in creatives software to allow CMSS 3D Surround which basically allows your other speakers to play sound (was confused as to why only 2 speakers and sub where playing). A great feature of the software is the subwoofer controls, there are ltos fo tweaks etc... that can take the bass preety low which is handy if you need to take it lower at night.
Conclusion: If your looking for a reliable alternative to onboard sound this is your card.
I just got the Creative Inspire T6100 speakers and the Audigy SE is a nice companion, compared to my onboard sound the main difference I noticed was the control over bass the Audigy had, the lower ranges where much smoother and distortion free (not that the sub was not brilliant in the first place), as for the sound quality it's what you would expect, I obviously cannot test it to it's upmost limit with midrange products.
One big advantage is the fact that the card allows for a Mic input aswell as the 3 leads that you sometimes find on some surround sound speakers.
If your into casual listneing like MP3's (which is my main use) the added quality of bass with this card is a great added bonus.
The software is not bad but it's not great either, I'm preety computer privy yet I failed to notice that you have to select an option in creatives software to allow CMSS 3D Surround which basically allows your other speakers to play sound (was confused as to why only 2 speakers and sub where playing). A great feature of the software is the subwoofer controls, there are ltos fo tweaks etc... that can take the bass preety low which is handy if you need to take it lower at night.
Conclusion: If your looking for a reliable alternative to onboard sound this is your card.
58 of 59 people found the following review helpful
It's only the OEM version of the card, so it doesn't come with a fancy box or anything like that. But what it does come with is a sticker, and a CD full of all the recommended software and drivers for it. The CD contains the SoundBlaster drivers, all of the control panel for it such as EAX control panel, speaker config, etc. Creative Media Source also comes with it, as does an automatic updater which is used to retrieve updates automatically off the web. Great for lazy people like me who don't want to navigate Creative's website looking for new drivers!
Before I had this soundcard, I was stuck with Realtek AC'97 onboard audio, and it's not really what I wanted. I record a lot of music off the computer, and it wasn't good enough. I have a Creative SB Live! in one PC, so I decided to get the next model up from that. The best settings for recording is to select 'What you hear'; you may have to increase the volume of your recordings in the software you use, but it's better than having the recording clipped like my onboard sound did.
The best thing about this soundcard is that you can alter the controls for the bass if you do not have any controls on the sub itself. In the control panel, you can have bass boost set by percentage and also change the cut off frequency, which will go between 10Hz and 200Hz. The sound quality is exceptionally clear and I find overall that the Creative drivers are much more compatible with other software, especially games, than my old onboard drivers. Good soundcard, not the newest piece of technology around, but it's affordable and gives you great output!
Before I had this soundcard, I was stuck with Realtek AC'97 onboard audio, and it's not really what I wanted. I record a lot of music off the computer, and it wasn't good enough. I have a Creative SB Live! in one PC, so I decided to get the next model up from that. The best settings for recording is to select 'What you hear'; you may have to increase the volume of your recordings in the software you use, but it's better than having the recording clipped like my onboard sound did.
The best thing about this soundcard is that you can alter the controls for the bass if you do not have any controls on the sub itself. In the control panel, you can have bass boost set by percentage and also change the cut off frequency, which will go between 10Hz and 200Hz. The sound quality is exceptionally clear and I find overall that the Creative drivers are much more compatible with other software, especially games, than my old onboard drivers. Good soundcard, not the newest piece of technology around, but it's affordable and gives you great output!
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
I bought one of these to upgrade the AC'97 onboard audio on my system, and it has made a huge difference. Installation was easy, it just fits into an empty PCI slot, plug your system back in, reboot it and run the included CD to install the drivers. The Card has highly configurable audio options for surround sound, graphic equaliser and speaker selection from 2.0 to 7.1 as well as analogue or digital audio inputs.
The included Creative Media Source software is great for CD burning, MP3 conversion, organising your music library etc, so all in all I'd highly recommend this Card to anyone looking for an effective and inexpensive upgrade for either an outdated card or onboard audio.
The included Creative Media Source software is great for CD burning, MP3 conversion, organising your music library etc, so all in all I'd highly recommend this Card to anyone looking for an effective and inexpensive upgrade for either an outdated card or onboard audio.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Mikes opinion
Top of the range. You cant go wrong with this product. It was recommended to me by a professional who knows about these things. MBK
Published 25 days ago by Ringer
Works but clicks when I fast forward youTube videos.
Hello, this sound card seems to work ok. only gripes are the sound card makes a click noise every time I fast forward a YouTube video. And the it tries to install crappy software.
Published 2 months ago by L. Kearney
Cheap, cheerful and unreliable
I originally got one of these when building a system a few years ago (ran on XP) and it was fine for about a year then completely died on me, I haven't been able to get anything to... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Penumbra
Better than intergrated by a mile!!!!!!!
I used the intergated audio on another computer and it sounded ok.
I put this sound card in and the range of sound has gone up as you can hear a wider amount of sound... Read more
I put this sound card in and the range of sound has gone up as you can hear a wider amount of sound... Read more
Published 6 months ago by klb161
Creative Audigy
For years I have used a Creative Live souncard on a computer with Win XP. Apart from the improved sound quality, I used the What U Hear setting to record internet music. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mike C
Very Pleased
Very pleased with item and installed in no time, up and running with minimum amount of fuss. Would recommend this product.
Published 9 months ago by Ken Fletcher
Great sound for the price
Have been fed up of the poor sound from my PC motherboard's on-board sound, so did a bit of research on Amazon and selected this inexpensive sound card. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Steve Boyer
Not exactly a challenge for the card, but...
All went well here. Order, delivery, installation and functioning. But as it was a replacement card needed because of Windows 7 upgrade incompatibility problems, and the PC... Read more
Published 24 months ago by R. Raithby
Avoid if you are upgrading to Windows 7
I've been impressed by Creative sound cards in the past - particularly the Sound Blaster Audigy 2ZS which I eventually had running successfully for several years with Windows XP... Read more
Published on 29 May 2010 by Costar Pearmain
DON'T BUY THIS! READ WHY!
I don't recommend you buying this card or their other soundcards. The problem is, that they are not updating their drivers for the X-fi series! Read more
Published on 25 May 2010 by M. Lund
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