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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx vs Creative Sound Blaster Z

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx Card
Creative Sound Blaster Z Card
Creative Sound Blaster Z
Editiorial reviews
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1 editorial reviews
The Audigy RX sound card offers 7.1 surround sound, 2 microphone inputs and great software. However, these features come with mediocre sound quality that’s surpassed by most motherboards’ onboard audio.Read more
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10
3.9 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
25 %
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User rating
71
3.7 out of 5
71 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
21 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
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71
3.8 out of 5
71 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy RxCreative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx
Creative Sound Blaster ZCreative Sound Blaster Z
Sound TypeSurroundSurround
Interface TypePCI ExpressPCI Express
Number of channels7.15.1

Connectivity

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy RxCreative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx
Creative Sound Blaster ZCreative Sound Blaster Z
Analog 3.5mm output44
Headphone outputyesyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)11
Headphone outputs14
Jack Plug input00
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)00
Microphone inputyesyes
Line-inyesyes
Line-outyesyes
Other connectors
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
USBnono

Design

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy RxCreative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx
Creative Sound Blaster ZCreative Sound Blaster Z
Placement TypeInternalInternal

Features

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy RxCreative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx
Creative Sound Blaster ZCreative Sound Blaster Z
3D sound supportyesyes
EAX supportyesyes
Support for ASIOyesyes

Audio properties

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy RxCreative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx
Creative Sound Blaster ZCreative Sound Blaster Z
Noise level (SNR)106.0 dB116.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)106.0 dB116.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit

Pros & Cons

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