Creative Labs 70SB057000000 Sound Blaster Audigy SE Card
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 MediaSource software is a comprehensive tool for creating MP3s, managing a music collection, adding effects and burning custom CD compilations.
Creative Labs 70SB057000000 Sound Blaster Audigy SE Card Accessories
 Sound Blaster Digital I /o Module
Logitech 970223-0403 X-540 5.1 Speaker System (Black)
Logitech S120 2.0 Multimedia Speakers
Kingston - Flash memory card - 2 GB - microSD
PNY Verto GeForce 8500GT 512MB Video Card
Kingston Data Traveler 4 GB USB Flash Drive DTI/4GB
XFX PVT44AWANG GeForce 6200 256MB GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card (VGA/DVI/S-Video)
Logitech S220 2.1 Speaker System
Logitech Z-2300 THX-Certified 200-Watt 2.1 Speaker System
Western Digital 500GB 3.5", SATA, 16MB Cache Bulk/OEM Hard Drive WD5000AAKS
Creative Labs 70SB057000000 Sound Blaster Audigy SE Card Reviews
beware that if you are accustomed to a soundblaster live. most notably absent is the graphic equalizer, which i quickly found necessary to replace ($20 and up). card (as is my case), the audigy comes with minimal software. very bass-ey sound, this card. as previous reviewer stated, very easy to install.
This product has made music and gaming sound come alive in my house. I would say the quality is very, very good overall; and downright brilliant if you factor in the price.
I'm sure it would be good product, if only I was able to use it. unfortunately, they do not specify that this product only fits full size comuter towers. I purchased this card to upgrade the integrated sound card that came with my computer. if you do not have a full size computer case, save your money.
when buying a sound card make sure it states that it has a low profile bracket or chances are it will not fit your computer case. Kudos to Amazon for their easy to use and clear return policy. (most desktop computers sold now are compact towers).
When I discovered this fact I contacted Creative Labs, the maker of the SoundBlaster Audigy SE card and was told that they no longer offer the compact bracket nessessary to make it compatable with my computer.
Using this card with some x-540 speakers, and it sounds pretty much great so far.
Before purchasing Augidy SE SB0570 I was sceptical about its qualities. Highly recommended. As an audiophile I'm able to recommend an audio stuff. Main improvements: clear and open midrange, good soundstage (with my previous sound card it didn't exist at all), trebles better defined and better dinamics.
It's unbelievable how a such inexpensive device could brought the sound quality of my desktop to a much higher standard. By the way, I only got it by chance as my previuos sound card based on the ALC888 chipset stopped working suddenly. Believe me, the refered sound card is a bargain. I thought I would only purchase a good quality card by selling my kidneys so I never minded much about getting a good card.
Of course, don't expect a hi-end performance, but it's good enough to play those badly recorded MP3 files. However, Creative Augidy SE has changed my mind.
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