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Creative Sound BlasterX G6
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Editiorial reviews
10
3.9 out of 5
4 user ratings
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3 stars
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4.6 out of 5
3 user ratings
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5 editorial reviews
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User rating
71
3.8 out of 5
71 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
9 %
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3.8 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
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General

Sound TypeSurroundSurroundSurround
Interface TypePCI ExpressPCI ExpressUSB
Number of channels5.15.17.1

Connectivity

Analog 3.5mm output43
N/A
Analogue RCA outputs00
N/A
Headphone outputyesyes
N/A
Headphone output (3.5 mm)11
N/A
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)00
N/A
Headphone outputs421
Jack Plug input00
N/A
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)00
N/A
Microphone inputyesyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)11
N/A
Line-inyesyesyes
Line-outyes
N/A
yes
S/PDIF in portyes
N/A
N/A
S/PDIF out portyes
N/A
N/A
Other connectors
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
N/A
USBnono
N/A
XLR
N/A
0
N/A

Design

Placement TypeInternalInternalExternal
Colour of productBlack,RedBlack
  • Black
  • Gold

Audio properties

Noise level (SNR)116.0 dB122.0 dB
N/A
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)116.0 dB122.0 dB130.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz32 bit / 384 kHz
N/A
Audio quality24.0 bit32.0 bit32.0 bit

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