Creative Labs Sound Blaster X7 Limite Edition External USB DAC & Audio Amplifier

The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition has never looked this classy, with a touch of elegance. This pearl white edition certainly takes to the next level with the ultimate audio upgrade for pro-gamers and audio enthusiasts. A room-pleaser with unparalleled sound quality, the Sound Blaster X7 reflects the skill of its exclusive 1 ohm headphone amp output impedance, with a nice kick of extra audio amplification power.

High Power Adaptor & 1 ohm Headphone Amp Output Impedance
The exclusive pearl white edition is specially engineered to let you focus on things that matter - music, videos or games. Feast your senses on the full 100W of audio power, coupled with the high-power adaptor at your fingertips. 1 ohm headphone amp impendence output from the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition accommodates both extreme ends of headphones in the market - from the most demanding high-impedance studio headphones to the most sensitive low-impedance in-ear monitors - with minimal distortion to audio content caused by variance in frequency response. Now, the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition is ready to impress you with big performance beyond its size.

With More Power Comes Bigger Speakers
What can you do with the extra audio amplification power? If music is your passion, you would supersize your speakers for an even wider sound stage effect. Looking for that extra boost for your acoustics? The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition's powered amplifier will add an extra dimension to your experience that will fill up your room.

It has a highly-powered and efficient Class-D digital amplifier TPA3116D2 delivers up to 100W of power (2 x 50W @ 4 ohm), allowing you to connect to passive bookshelf or tower speakers. The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition features an impedance switch between 4 ohm and 8 ohm to match your speakers in order to deliver the best audio performance.

Accolades
It's Good to be Recognized
Creative Labs are delighted that the Sound Blaster X7 has been named as the Honoree for two distinguished 2015 CES Innovations Awards namely the 'Home Audio/Video Components and Accessories' category and 'Computer Hardware and Components' category.

Every year, a small percentage of products is given the honor of receiving these awards, for having attained outstanding results across all judging criteria. The Sound Blaster X7 was also awarded Tom's Hardware's Top Pick for 2015. This award gives recognition to devices in the name of innovation and excellence of the development that surpasses other consumer electronic products this year.

Audio performance
Ultra High Fidelity Digital Audio Superhighway
Just as HDTV revolutionized your viewing experience - from details like the specks of colors in your favorite actor's eyes or the fiber of a piece of fabric, High-Resolution Audio lets you enjoy a quality audio experience that brings the sound signatures to life through clarity and nuances in games, movies or music.

The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition provides a smooth digital audio superhighway that emphasizes audio fidelity starting from the original uncompressed audio file on your PC/Mac; through a high-speed USB 2.0 digital audio path, to a high-resolution 24-bit 192kHz 127dB DAC, immediately coupled with a powerful 100W built-in amplifier. Finally, the journey ends with your favorite passive speakers that bring you an unadulterated and top-quality audio experience.

Knock Out Quality DAC
The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition features a Burr-Brown PCM1794 127dB digital-to-analog converter (DAC), which supports high-resolution audio playback of up to 24-bit 192kHz when connected to PC/Mac, including 24-bit 88.2kHz and 24-bit 176.4kHz. Coupled with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition lets you experience cinematic true-to-life 5.1 channel playback.

Class-Leading Headphone Amplifier
For a high-quality headphone listening experience, a top-of-the-range Texas Instruments TPA6120A2 headphone amplifier chip is used. Capable of driving high-end 600 ohm headphones, the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition - together with its 127dB 24-bit 192kHz DAC - delivers powerful and pristine audio. Say goodbye to days of lacklustre audio playback through your headphones.

Top Notch Audiophile-grade Components
The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition is equipped with class Nichicon "Fine Gold" capacitors. No effort was spared in the selection of the finest audiophile grade components to complement their renowned in-house audio technologies.

Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition is a highly customizable audio device that features the option to swap op-amps. Op-amps play a key role in amplifying the delicate analogue signals, thus influencing the overall texture of your listening experience. For a personalized touch, discerning ears would be pleased to know that they can swap the op-amps (available separately) for a tonal characteristic of their choice.

Bit-perfect Playback
ASIO support allows for reduced latency for a higher resolution audio experience.

Utmost Audio Fidelity
Connect your iOS or Android device with a USB cable via the USB Host port, which allows the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition to process the digital audio signal without any degradation in quality and fidelity.

The Unfair Advantage
Scout Mode allows you to hear your enemies from a distance, thus equipping you with a distinct tactical advantage in combat. Win each and every battle!

Technology
24-bit Sound Blaster Audio Processor
The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition features the SB-Axx1 Multi-Core Floating Point Digital Signal Processor (DSP), which is capable of voice processing, audio restoration, proprietary effects processing and is also a certified Dolby Digital 5.1 decoder. It has a specially patented EMU32 bus, which is capable of processing up to 32 concurrent audio streams. This allows the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition to handle multiple audio inputs and outputs.

On top of that, a proprietary audio chip helps the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition to achieve audiophile-grade audio playback from stereo with 5.1 configurations up to 24-bit 192kHz.

Enjoy 5.1 Surround, With Dolby Digital Decoding
The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition supports Dolby Digital, an audio compression found in most DVDs and high-quality formats worldwide. It enables delivery of 5.1 discrete channels at low data rates.

Crystal Clear Communication, with CrystalVoice
Now, you can enjoy VOIP or conference calls that display stunning vocal clarity. The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition continues to impress with its two built-in beamforming microphones that support pristine audio recordings and even voice calls when connected to PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets. CrystalVoice ensures that you would be heard in video conferences, multi-player games and online chats at all times.

Connectivity
Connecting Music With People
With dual headphone outputs, you can share your favorite tunes with your loved ones simultaneously!

Low Latency Wireless Audio, via Bluetooth
Your audio experience cannot get any better than this. Featuring Bluetooth with aptX Low Latency and AAC codec support, the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition offers a highly integrated solution for quality and performance that lets you stream your audio wirelessly, while maintaining the fidelity of your favorite tracks.

Sound enhancements
Personal Sound Enhancers At Your Fingertips
Introducing the Sound Blaster X7 Control App and the Sound Blaster X7 Control software, they make perfect pairings with the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition. Functioning as your personal sound controllers, they work with desktops, notebooks, tablets or any smart devices.