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Sound BlasterX AE-5
Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus
Sound Blaster AE-7
Sound Blaster AE-9
AUDIO PROCESSOR
Sound Core3D™
Sound Core3D™
Sound Core3D™
Sound Core3D™
DNR/SNR
DAC: 122 dB
DAC: 122 dB
DAC: 127 dB
DAC: 129 dB
DAC
ESS SABRE32 Ultra
ESS SABRE32 Ultra
ESS SABRE-class 9018
ESS SABRE-class 9038
MAX PLAYBACK RESOLUTION
PCM: 32-bit / 384 kHz
PCM: 32-bit / 384 kHz
PCM: 32-bit / 384 kHz
DSD: DSD64
DSD: DSD64
PCM: 32-bit / 384 kHz
DSD: DSD64
DSD: DSD64
THD + N
0.00032% (DAC)
0.00032% (DAC)
0.0001% (DAC)
0.0001% (DAC)
DISCRETE HEADPHONE AMP
Yes (Bi-amp)
Yes (Bi-amp)
Yes (Bi-amp)
Yes (Bi-amp)
SWAPPABLE OP AMPS
No
No
No
Yes
ACM
No
No
Yes
Yes
RGB AURORA LIGHTING
Yes
Yes
No
No
ASIO SUPPORT
2.3, Playback and Recording
2.3, Playback and Recording
2.3, Playback and Recording
2.3, Playback and Recording
ENCODING
No
Dolby Digital Live / DTS
Dolby Digital Live / DTS
Dolby Digital Live / DTS
SCOUT MODE
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS
Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® 11
Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® 11
Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® 11
Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® 11
CONNECTOR TYPE
- 3 x 3.5 mm 5.1 Line-out
- 1 x TOSLINK Optical-out
- 1 x 3.5 mm Headphone Out
- 1 x 3.5 mm Mic / Line-in
- 1 x Intel HD Audio Front Panel
- 3 x 3.5 mm 5.1 Line-out
- 1 x TOSLINK Optical-out
- 1 x 3.5 mm Headphone Out
- 1 x 3.5 mm Mic / Line-in
- 1 x Intel HD Audio Front Panel
- 3 x 3.5 mm 5.1 Line-out
- 1 x TOSLINK Optical-out
- 1 x 3.5 mm HP-out
- 1 x 3.5 mm Mic / Line-in
- 1 x TOSLINK Optical-in
- 1 x TOSLINK Optical-out
- 1 x ⅛″ Rear-out
- 1 x ⅛″ Center / Sub-out
- 1 x ACM Link
- 1 x 6-pin (PCI-e) Power Header (required for ACM)
- 2 x RCA (Left / Right) Front-out