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Buy the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition

Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition

High Performance External USB DAC and Audio Amplifier

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Features

Overview

The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition has never looked this classy, with a touch of elegance. This pearl white edition certainly takes to the next level with the ultimate audio upgrade for pro-gamers and audio enthusiasts. A room-pleaser with unparalleled sound quality, the Sound Blaster X7 reflects the skill of its exclusive 1 ohm headphone amp output impedance, with a nice kick of extra audio amplification power.

Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition With Headphones

High Power Adaptor & 1 ohm Headphone Amp
Output Impedance

The exclusive pearl white edition is specially engineered to let you focus on things that matter — music, videos or games. Feast your senses on the full 100W of audio power, coupled with the high-power adaptor at your fingertips. 1 ohm headphone amp impedance output from the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition accommodates both extreme ends of headphones in the market - from the most demanding high-impedance studio headphones to the most sensitive low-impedance in-ear monitors — with minimal distortion to audio content caused by variance in frequency response. Now, the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition is ready to impress you with big performance beyond its size.

Learn more about the frequency response of the Shure SE846 at Sound Blaster X7's 1 ohm headphone amplifier output impedance

Frequency response of the Shure SE846 at Sound Blaster X7's 1 ohm headphone amplifier output impedance

With More Power Comes Bigger Speakers

What can you do with the extra audio amplification power?

If music is your passion, you would supersize your speakers for an even wider sound stage effect. Looking for that extra boost for your acoustics? The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition's powered amplifier will add an extra dimension to your experience that will fill up your room.

It has a highly-powered and efficient Class-D digital amplifier TPA3116D2 that delivers up to 100W of power (2 x 50W @ 4 ohm*), allowing you to connect to passive bookshelf or tower speakers. The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition features an impedance switch between 4 ohm and 8 ohm to match your speakers in order to deliver the best audio performance.

* High-power adaptor (24V 6A) included.

Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition With Speakers

Accolades

It's Good to be Recognised

We are delighted that the Sound Blaster X7 has been named as the Honouree for two distinguished 2015 CES Innovations Awards namely the ‘Home Audio/Video Components and Accessories' category and ‘Computer Hardware and Components' category.

Every year, a small percentage of products is given the honour of receiving these awards, for having attained outstanding results across all judging criteria.

The Sound Blaster X7 was also awarded Tom's Hardware's Top Pick for 2015. This award gives recognition to devices in the name of innovation and excellence of the development that surpasses other consumer electronic products this year.

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Sound Blaster X7

Maximum Power:
38 W + 38 W (4 ohm, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Rated Power:
35 W + 35 W (4 ohm, 1 kHz, 1% THD)
Headphone Amp Output Impedance:
2.2 ohm
Total Harmonic Distortion:
0.05% (1 kHz, 4 ohm, 30 W)*
Bundled Power Adaptor
24V 2.91A

Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition

Maximum Power:
50 W + 50 W (4 ohm, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Rated Power:
37 W + 37 W (4 ohm, 1 kHz, 1% THD)
Headphone Amp Output Impedance:
1 ohm
Total Harmonic Distortion:
0.05% (1 kHz, 4 ohm, 33 W)
Bundled Power Adaptor
24V 6A

Audio Performance

Ultra High Fidelity Digital Audio Superhighway

Just as HDTV revolutionised your viewing experience - from details like the specks of colours in your favourite actor's eyes, or the fibre of a piece of fabric, High-Resolution Audio lets you enjoy a quality audio experience that brings the sound signatures to life through clarity and nuances in games, movies or music.

The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition provides a smooth digital audio superhighway that emphasises audio fidelity starting from the original uncompressed audio file on your PC/Mac; through a high-speed USB 2.0 digital audio path, to a high-resolution 24-bit 192kHz 127dB DAC, immediately coupled with a powerful 100W built-in amplifier.

Finally, the journey ends with your favourite passive speakers that bring you an unadulterated, and top-quality audio experience.

Knock Out Quality DAC

The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition features a Burr-Brown PCM1794 127dB digital-to-analog converter (DAC), which supports high-resolution audio playback of up to 24-bit 192kHz when connected to PC/Mac, including 24-bit 88.2kHz and 24-bit 176.4kHz. Coupled with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition lets you experience cinematic true-to-life 5.1 channel playback.

Class-Leading Headphone Amplifier

For a high-quality headphone listening experience, a top-of-the-range Texas Instruments TPA6120A2 headphone amplifier chip is used. Capable of driving high-end 600 ohm headphones, the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition — together with its 127dB 24-bit 192kHz DAC — delivers powerful and pristine audio.

Say goodbye to days of lacklustre audio playback through your headphones.

Top Notch Audiophile-grade Components

The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition is equipped with class Nichicon “Fine Gold” capacitors. No effort was spared in the selection of the finest audiophile grade components to complement our renowned in-house audio technologies.

Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition is a highly customizable audio device that features the option to swap op-amps. Op-amps play a key role in amplifying the delicate analogue signals, thus influencing the overall texture of your listening experience. For a personalised touch, discerning ears would be pleased to know that they can swap the op-amps (available separately) for a tonal characteristic of their choice.

ASIO

Bit-perfect Playback

ASIO support allows for reduced latency for a higher resolution audio experience.

USB Host Port

Utmost Audio Fidelity

Connect your iOS or Android device with a USB cable via the USB Host port, which allows the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition to process the digital audio signal without any degradation in quality and fidelity.

Scout Mode

The Unfair Advantage

Scout Mode™ allows you to hear your enemies from a distance, thus equipping you with a distinct tactical advantage in combat. Win each and every battle!

Technology

24-bit Sound Blaster Audio Processor

The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition features the SB-Axx1™ Multi-Core Floating Point Digital Signal Processor (DSP), which is capable of voice processing, audio restoration, proprietary effects processing and is also a certified Dolby Digital 5.1 decoder.

On top of that, a proprietary audio chip helps the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition to achieve audiophile-grade audio playback from stereo with 5.1 configurations up to 24-bit 192kHz.

Dolby Digital

Enjoy 5.1 Surround, With Dolby Digital Decoding

The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition supports Dolby Digital, an audio compression found in most DVDs and high-quality formats worldwide. It enables delivery of 5.1 discrete channels at low data rates.

Crystal Clear Communication, with CrystalVoice™

Now, you can enjoy VOIP or conference calls that display stunning vocal clarity.

The Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition continues to impress with its two built-in beamforming microphones that support pristine audio recordings and even voice calls when connected to PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets.

CrystalVoice™ ensures that you would be heard in video conferences, multi-player games and online chats at all times.

Click here to learn more about CrystalVoice Technologies.

Connectivity

Connecting Music With People

With dual headphone outputs, you can share your favourite tunes with your loved ones simultaneously!

Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition

Low Latency Wireless Audio, via Bluetooth®

Your audio experience cannot get any better than this. Featuring Bluetooth with aptX® Low Latency and AAC codec support, the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition offers a highly integrated solution for quality and performance that lets you stream your audio wirelessly, while maintaining the fidelity of your favourite tracks.

Multiple Options to Connect

Sound Enhancements

Personal Sound Enhancers At Your Fingertips

Introducing the Sound Blaster X7 Control App and the Sound Blaster X7 Control software, they make perfect pairings with the Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition. Functioning as your personal sound controllers, they work with desktops, notebooks, tablets or any smart devices.

REVIEWS

MMORPG

All of this adds up to an amplifier that is custom suited for gamers and streamers but fully capable of driving entire audio setups for demanding audiophiles. Creative pulled out all the stops on this one. For $399, it doesn’t come cheap, but neither do other brand name amplifiers at this level and none of them provide this level of additional functionality.

Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition

2018-06-20

Customer Reviews

T. Richard

This is the most versatile and great sounding amp that I have used, including all my other high power amps. Its great whether its in your living room, bedroom or study. You can put it almost anywhere. One point though, its a little bit too light so when you press the on/off button it moves. Perhaps later versions could put some weight on it and it makes it more of a high end piece of equipment

S. Alhadeff

Everything this thing says it can do it can do. I'm using an Astro mixamp so sound mixing together can happen in strange ways in the speaker settings, but I've figured it all out to where I'm quite happy with it after a bit of elbow grease. I know what I need for more bass, what I need for gaming, etc. The last study I have to do is different type of surround sound settings. A 320kbps mp3 sounds the same trough dolby digital or through the x7. When you're listening to FLAC files or uncompressed WAV files, purely through the X7 there is a noticeable difference in audio quality. I guess it's like VR, when you hear it, you'll know what you weren't hearing before. I don't consider myself an audiophile, but I tested the heck out of this unit, and for higher bitrate music, sound etc, it does make a difference.

V. Auyeung

This is all purpose standalone bluetooth reciever. I use this for my 2.1 speakers (external power). Use it on my PC & android phones. It has NFC connect as well. No issue with any playback so far. Very dislike sounds out "your device is connected". Extremly loud & obnoxious. It also has a flimsy hanger wire detachable handphone stand. You can use apps to control the EQ, also has tons of settings that I haven't mess with. Very impress & found what I REALLY want!!!

A Closer Look

Specifications

Amplifier Power Output
Headphone Amp Output Impedance
1 ohm
Audio Technology
SB-Axx1™
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
127 dB (DAC)
Connectivity Options (Main)
Microphone :
Built-in Stereo Mic
1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) Mic In
Line / Optical :
1 x RCA Aux / Line In
1 x TOSLINK Optical In
1 x TOSLINK Optical Out
Speaker :
2 x Binding Post Passive Speaker Out (L/R)
1 x ⅛″ (3.5 mm) Rear Speaker Out
1 x ⅛″ (3.5 mm) Center / Sub Speaker Out
1 x RCA Line / Front Speaker Out
Headphone :
1 x ⅛″ (3.5 mm) Headphone Out
1 x ¼″ (6.3 mm) Headphone Out
USB HOST :
1 x Type A USB Host Port - Device Audio Stream & Charging
microUSB
Max Channel Output
Stereo Amplified, 5.1 Channels
Audio Technologies
CrystalVoice
Microphone
Microphone Type: Dual-array Noise Canceling Condenser
Supported Operating Systems
Mac OS X v10.6.8 and above, Windows® 7, Windows® 8.1, Windows Vista®, Windows® 8
Audio Fidelity
Up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
Included Accessories
Headphone Stand
Dimensions
130.0 x 150.0 x 147.0 mm (5.1" x 5.9" x 5.8")
ASIO
Playback & Recording
Platform
USB 2.0, Bluetooth, USB 1.1, USB 3.0, Line-In
Recommended Usage
Gaming

System Requirements

Windows
  • Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD® equivalent processor (2.8 GHz or faster recommended)
  • Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard
  • Microsoft® Windows® 10(32-bit/64-bit), Windows® 8.1/8.0 32/64-bit, Windows 7 32/64-bit, Windows Vista® 32/64-bit SP1 or higher
  • 1GB RAM
  • >600 MB of free hard disk space
  • Available USB 2.0/3.0 port (High Speed recommended with driver)
Macintosh
  • Macintosh running Mac® OS X® 10.6.8 or higher
  • 1GB RAM
  • >600 MB of free hard disk space
  • Available USB 2.0/3.0 port (High Speed recommended with software)
iOS
  • iPhones/iPads running iOS 6.0 or higher for Bluetooth^
  • iPhones/iPads running iOS 6.0 or higher for USB Host Audio streaming via Lightning Connector 

^ Devices must support Bluetooth 4.1 (Low Energy) or higher

Android
  • Phones/Tablets running Android 2.3 or higher for Bluetooth
  • Phones / Tablets running Android version above 4.1 and below 8.0 for USB Host Streaming*

* Devices must support AOA2 USB Streaming

Package Contents

  • Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition Device
  • Quick Start Leaflet
  • WW Warranty Leaflets
  • 24V/6A AC-DC Power Adaptor and cable
  • RCA to 3.5mm Stereo Cable for Front Out
  • RCA to 3.5mm Stereo Cable (Female) for Line-In
  • microUSB Cable 1.5m
  • Headphone Stand

Warranty

1-year Limited Hardware Warranty