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Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 vs EVGA NU Audio Card

5.71 in
0.79 in
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Card
EVGA NU Audio Card Sound
EVGA NU Audio Card
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Editiorial reviews
13
4.6 out of 5
3 user ratings
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9 editorial reviews
At CES this year, EVGA announced their long-teased entry to the dedicated audio market with the NU Audio sound card. A result of a collaboration with Audio Note, this preview goes over the unboxing experience, and we disassemble the NU audio card to gain technical insights and learn about its components.Read more
The NU Audio is a brand new PCIe based sound card from the folks at EVGA designed for discerning audiophiles that want to hear their source materialRead more
The EVGA Nu Audio Sound Card Brings Entry-Level Audiophile Sound to the PCRead more
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User rating
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3.8 out of 5
76 user ratings
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3.8 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
EVGA NU Audio CardEVGA NU Audio Card
Sound TypeSurroundSurround
Interface TypePCI ExpressPCI Express
Number of channels5.15.1

Connectivity

Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
EVGA NU Audio CardEVGA NU Audio Card
Headphone outputs21
Microphone inputyesyes
Line-inyesyes

Design

Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
EVGA NU Audio CardEVGA NU Audio Card
Placement TypeInternalInternal
Colour of productBlackSilver

Audio properties

Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
EVGA NU Audio CardEVGA NU Audio Card
Noise level (SNR)122.0 dB121.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)122.0 dB123.0 dB
D/A audio32 bit / 384 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality32.0 bit32.0 bit

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5