Creative SoundBlaster X3 Review: Computer-y, but Fun!
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2020
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Treat your ears! A lot of consumer products seem to lack consideration for good audio. At this price there are plenty of ways to spruce up ONE audio spec, but very few boxes tackle as many different audio solutions. Let's take a listen to the SoundBlaster X3!
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I had their sound cards for years on my builds in the old days. Always worked great.
Love that you are trying to encourage folks to treat their ears better.
This is perfect. I tried the SybaSonic and found the value in an amp/dac for the first time. But now I am returning that and buying this for the ability to seamlessly switch between my headphones and 2.1 speaker system.
The additional EQ functionality is an added bonus. Thanks for the review!
"I couldn't see any support for actual 7.1 speakers" - I think this was the only error in this review. The four 3.5mm outputs support 7.1 speakers and are clearly visible on the back of the X3, it just wouldn't work with the cables some 7.1 speakers come with which use 3 jacks instead of four, but any 3.5mm stereo cables will work.
It’s 7.1 support on the backside
Side rear center/subwoofer and front speaker
You have so buy new cable and than it works I also have 3 channels on one cable but I buy a new cable
Hey Juan great review. Need ur suggestion for it.
Both G6 and X3 looks quite similar to me. The only difference I can see is X3 can support 5.1/7.1ouyput to external speakers. And yeah X3 is big.
So is there any more hardware releated changes between them, apart from what you mentioned in ur video?
It would be really nice to have a TOSLINK input as well.
It can be nice to be able to use the DAC functionality for older devices, or those which can't be directly connected via USB Audio (protocol).
S/PDIF has been around for quite a long time, and a lot of equipment used it, and *still* uses it.
I understand costs had to be cut somewhere, but it's a shame, in my opinion.
To add on: I personally think more people would use this functionality than the multiple 2 channel 3.5mm outputs geared toward building your own 5.1 surround setup.
Seems like a nice alternative to a Mayflower Arc with some more fun features on tap. USB-C is also awesome to see (looking at you Schitt Hel and Fulla)
Love that Audeze flash. Gaming headphones... or nice DAC and some serious headphones :)
You should try looking into a mini Schiit stack. :) (I'm currently rocking a Magni and a Loki, with a Modius on the way)
Sound blaster makes some great stuff! And they're external hardware is usually a really good deal. And even though they aren't schitt (heheheh) their feature set makes up for the barebone audio prowess you get with other "low cost" audio file amp and DACs
That's a lot of ands. Basically I like sound blaster they're super great.
Creative make great cards since the late 80s. I got my first one in 1995. They also simultaneously always made shit drivers that mostly never worked, especially the drivers shipped with the product. They also had a very shit driver support website back in the 90s, not only took a 4MB driver with an ISDN connection up to 3 hours to download, but at times no drivers worked at all, until the community cried out rightfully, so towards the late 90s, Creative started to get their shit together because once those cards worked, they were the best (next to turtle beach). What did not change to this day, are the shit drivers. Even with the Soundblaster Z, the stock drivers again would not work, and even today, in 2022, SoundblasterX AE-5 Plus card has brutally shit driver and even hardware detection in their meh SB Command Software, so, yeah, at least they got their shit together with external Soundcards.
Well, this video left me with a doubt: I have some in-hear headphones with micro included and according to what I understood, the jack input from this DAC doesn't support it? Thank you!
You sound like Watson from Apex legends during the intro. Get it!.
Hello, so if the X3 is not good against the audio of a smartphone, what do you recommend for PS4 and to listen to music that is better than a smartphone with the possibility of a microphone?
Should I buy this and use with Audio Technica M50 and/or HyperX Cloud Alpha headphones? Or should I better invest in more high-end headphones for better results?
Does it improve the sound for a desktop setup that is connect to 4.1 pc speakers?
So I need the X3 then plug in the SoundBlaster Katana to it. Audio = 🤯. 😎
Wasn't the katana already had a built-in audio processor?
Sound Blaster X3 should get more sportlight, I owned one and the SXFI blow my mind.
могли бы его сравнить с качеством 3Д звука с Sennheiser GSX 1000?
I'd like to but I'm worried about IRQ conflicts
ASUS Xonar DX vs Sound Blaster X3, which one will you pick? Currently I have Xonar DX with my Edifier 5.1 sound system, do you think X3 will perform any better than Xonar DX?
I use soundbar lg sl9yg OR wireless headset G935 logitech on my gaming PC, will sound Blaster X3 increase my experience if connected to my rig? appreciate the video
Hi! Can I plug it in an stereo speaker with p2 cabe (just like as you do to plu a headphone)? I mean if I plug in a JBL charge 4, with a P2 cabe connected to the soundblaster x3, does it works just like as in a headphone?
As far as I know, it does support headset plug. At least my microphone does work without splitting, I don't know if there is a compromise in functionality of some kind
Yea it's a combo jack. You don't need to split.
yea but can u listen to the pc and the line in at the same time?
Is there a chat/game mixer on it?
It would be great more people would interested in higher quality sound they are for 4k or a high resolution image. Well, we be share that their is better solution to audio
Nice videomm
i love the x3, i currently rock it with a DT990 Pro, and a modmic wireless. Which leaves my mic input open, but for whatever reason the line in doesn't work correctly with the mic at the same time (have to switch input to line in to hear), so instead I plugged it into the mic, although confused I am able to use my wireless mic, my headphones as well as my CD player without a problem.
What version DT990 you rocking? Thinking about this exact setup but I have worries that the X3 won’t be enough to power 250ohms
@@lXxImabeastxXl DT990 Pro 250ohms, the X3 software lets you switch from regular to like 250 and what not. Just have to make sure you click on remember setting or something like that so it stays like that.
@@nox_xop does it get loud on 250ohm? Like do you have the freedom to crank it up to loud if you want? I keep my 32 ohm headphones on like 20. Which is loud enough on the g6 on low impedence.
@@Dwayneff oh yeah it’s very loud, usually keep it around 35-40%
@@nox_xop does it feel cheap having it on your desk? I'm either buying an x3 or x4 or jb lab atom dac and amp.
For all those all rounder features, ask those small nitpicks you pointed out make it a pass for me. It's a shame since it looks like it does some somethings well. It is really hard doing recommendable all rounders.
Creatively
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Your design!
Really, this looks like a rip off of the JDS EL series.
It’s a 7.1 discrete soundcard not a virtual only. this soundcard can both ! You aren’t Inform very well
5.1 and 7.1
It have the best sound on 7.1 home theater system.
Super X-Fi only works with headphones that support it.
Front:2 speakers
Side:2 speakers
Rear: 2 speakers
C/Sub: 1 center speaker 0.1 subwoofer
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7.1 speakers? 6:56
Uh, might want to check your addition there. 2+2+2...
But a "Front" is a single channel center speaker.
Currently have an AE-5. Not reason for this. AE-5 has a more powerful amp.
1:45 Oh gawd look how badly the knob wobbles. The built just screams cheapness.
How do you get the software on your computer?
bro download it
My brain hurts when you talk like this