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Headphone Amplifier
Customers who primarily use headphones are generally positive about the product's headphone amplifier, stating that it significantly enhances their listening experience and powers high-quality headphones effectively. However, some users have encountered issues with certain headphones requiring the plugs to be partially out for optimal sound quality.
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Sound Quality
Customers have generally positive opinions about the sound quality of the Creative Sound Blaster Z SBX PCIE Gaming Sound Card System Builder Version SB1502. Many users reported crystal clear sound, significant improvement over onboard sound, and effective equalizer for tuning preferences. However, some customers mentioned that it requires tweaking to achieve desired sound and may not deliver superior sound right out of the box compared to previous models.
Depth Of Sound
Customers generally appreciate the depth of sound provided by the Creative Sound Blaster Z SBX PCIE Gaming Sound Card System, enhancing their music listening experience and improving gaming audio. However, some users have reported issues with 5.1 sound on stereo headphones and the SPDIF optical out only sending sound in 2.0 channels. The bass has also been described as too beefy for some preferences.
Compatibility
Customers have mixed opinions on the compatibility of the Creative Sound Blaster Z SBX PCIE Gaming Sound Card System Builder Version SB1502. While some users reported smooth installation and successful use with various software, others encountered issues such as missing features, incompatibility with certain applications, and lack of support from the manufacturer.
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Quality
I am surprised at the huge quality difference this card made over the onboard hd sound.
It installed easily, and the drivers and supporting software works great!
Having used it for a few hours listening to music, talking on skype and playing games i'm completely taken away with the qualit... Read More
Lots of tweakable features to achieve desired sound.
Price
The card costs too much for users then have to pay for added bloatware!
It ought to sell for less, though.
It ought to sell for less, though.
Packaging/appearance
The difference between this version and the slightly more expensive version is that this one does not come with the directional... Read More
Competitiveness
It is a very nice improvement over mobo and sending digital to many mid-range to cheaper receivers.
I also use foobar and winamp with zero problems.
Yes, there is no comparison between the on-board chip and the sound blaster.
Overview
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- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 46 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 1 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its okay but i prefer the sound quality of my previous xfi extreme gamer i use this because it is pcie and because i can switch between speakers and headphones without disconnecting any of them
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
All i did in the application was to select two speakers
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
There was no need to make any changes
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I dont write reviews unless a product really sucks or is really good
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It makes my old xfi extreme sound weak
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Well after a scathing review i gave of a previous generation of soundcard i vowed never ever to go back to creative
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I got sick of the constant hiss and pop coming from my headphones using analogue connections so i wanted to connect the 2 computers using a digital link
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I picked the sbx pcie cards because they have both digitial in and digital out toslink connectors
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