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Antelope Audio Orion Studio Sound Card
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Asus Xonar DGX Sound Card
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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Fx Card
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2 editorial reviews
Antelope Audio's latest Thunderbolt interface offers a considerable amount of bang for a very reasonable amount of buck.Read more
The ultimate studio in a box?Read more
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Finding affordable PCIe options for sound aficionados.Read more
Recently there has been a debate about whether modern motherboards are able to produce audio quality that matches dedicated sound cards for gaming and listening to music. This can be largely subjective, as some users report hearing no difference...Read more
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There are many great audio solutions on the market these days, and actually, many modern motherboards have extremely competent solutions built into them. For most people, plugging your speakers straight into the motherboard is fine, or just using your favourite headphones. However, not every motherboard will meet your standards for audio processing abilities, and high-end features such as 7.1 surround, powerful amplification and DSD audio are usually tied to the much more expensive boards. The Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX V2 is the perfect solution for expanding your acoustic power without spending a small fortune. The original version of thisRead more
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User rating
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4.4 out of 5
33 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
3 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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4.0 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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3.8 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
30 %
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2 stars
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General

Sound TypeStereoSurroundSurround
Interface Type
N/A
PCI ExpressPCI Express
Number of channels
N/A
5.15.1

Connectivity

Microphone inputyesyesyes
Other connectorsThunderbolt
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
USByesnono
Analog 3.5mm output
N/A
31
Analogue RCA outputs
N/A
00
Headphone output
N/A
yesyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)
N/A
11
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)
N/A
0
N/A
Headphone outputs
N/A
31
Jack Plug input
N/A
00
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)
N/A
00
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)
N/A
11
Line-in
N/A
yesyes
Line-out
N/A
yes
N/A
S/PDIF in port
N/A
yes
N/A
S/PDIF out port
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Placement TypeExternalInternalInternal

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