Is This Sound Card Worth $350...!? Creative AE-9 Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2024
- Here is Creative's flagship sound card the Soundblaster AE-9. For $350 USD.... I said to myself, it has to be impeccable, and... for the most part it is, it's a great soundcard, though there is one thing that let me down personally.
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Im more impressed with your dota 2 gameplay than the sound blaster :D
I can get a khadas tone board and a jds labs atom which performs better than that thing and grab a speaker amp with the money I saved.
@@xxdalionxx I have this setup, its legit.
It mean why bother with internal hardware and external route out when you can have a better hardware stack for less money. Creative and soundcards are so 1990's
@Snn Krds I mean measurements don't lie they literally tell you want is cleaner with graphs and numbers look em up. Also diverting to name calling doesn't make your argument any better just invalidates it and makes you look worse.
A very ethical, hype-free review. Thank you and you remain one of the very best tech reviewers out there :)
Yeah no joke. Not talking about his dog or cat or ex wife or his hobby car sitting in the garage for the past 8 years.
No sleepy voice and not whispering and great microphone.
Happy Monday @Tech Yes City! Love your used parts content and deals hunt etc keep rocking my dude! Fantastic guy right here definitely worth subscribing to :)
Thx ! Finally someone talks about the line in !!!!
Great Review Bud. Glad you did both input and output.
They probably should have put the A to D converters for the input on the
external box and shielded it better as well. The PCI e interface and
the 32 bit output are impressive, but it looks like they missed the mark
if you want to record into this soundcard. What good is a $350 sound
card that is sub par when recording? Thanks for you honesty in this review.
You are very much right! The input is the troubled part of this card. I own an AE-9; tried it with gamer headset's mic, with an XLR 48V phantom power mic, and I also tried the line-in. I got some noise and inconvenience on all three, and I can't help the feeling that I shouldn't have to keep boosting the mics (including the XLR 48V thing) to get great sound for the price.
Why is this guy's subscribers and views so low? He explains better than most other techies!! Keep it up man, respect! 👍
Great video. I forgot SoundBlaster existed. I would be interested to know if the output signal experienced any interference from other internal components. The main reason I switched to external DACs is because when in games and also when scrolling up down web pages I could he this high pitched buzz. It's not noticeable at first, but when you do it is really annoying.
The directional audio was WAY more precise with the SBX processing on. For an FPS game it's a must.
It was *really* bad in Apex, however. Proper directional audio should *NEVER* result in audio playing in one ear only. It completely ruins the immersion. To this day, I have *yet* to find a sound card that can do positional audio as good as my 14-year-old Asus Xonar does. Dolby Atmos is great for home theater, but it just isn't very good for headphones. The older Dolby Headphone system works much better IMO (Which is what the old Xonar cards use).
Try the 'scout mode' with an iem like sennheiser IE 40/100 pro. It's the best I know.
Thanks for the review. Im not an audiophile but I'm using an Asus STX 2 with Burson v6 Vivid opamps and Sennheiser HD 579 and it is amazing. To those saying an external DAC will blow any internal audio out the water I don't get it. My friend is running a schiit DAC and HD 660s and sound is excellent but not as clean and immersive at high volume as mine. I also have an equalizer with Asus software I tune for games for extra bass and immersive effect. A flexibility my friend doesn't have. Also, external is just more cable clutter
Would be interested to hear what you think about the (somewhat) more recent AE-9PE "playback edition" that seems to have mostly replaced this? The same soundcard for output but with the inputs removed and the price cut down to match
I'm still running a Titanium Xfi, have had no reason to upgrade it. Which is odd because Creative are kicking out some really good products recently. I got a pair of Outlier One wireless earbuds which were great. Now running a pair of Outlier Airs which IMO are the best option for true wireless at the moment.
I want a soundcard with built in Bluetooth 5, integrated SuperXfi and enough outputs to run a proper Atmos setup.
I remember having SoundBlaster X-Fi for PCI-E and Behringer B1. The case with it was very similar. The output sound was amazing, I was impressed by what the 24bit crystalizer was doing. Problems started when I was trying to record anything. It was very frustrating to set everything up. With X-fi, there was no pre-amp for the condenser microphones with Phantom. I was using Art Tube MP (lamp pre-amp). It was very difficult to set good input signal even tough this P-A could give about 70dB boost. Now as I've watched this material, I can see that this process is pretty simple. Really, you are complaining about bad input, but in my opinion they've made a huge progress from what it was. I wonder only why there's such a big difference with the microphones. Maybe there are some custom settings for noise reduction? I mean - this hiss, the second mic is giving - it is very simple to remove it so maybe you should dig more in the settings. Have you tried to reboot the card after using one microphone, before using another? Sometimes the problem may be that the calculations from first mic are used for the second or something..
Thanks for review couple questions/suggestions. Do you go over the CLEANLINE TECHNOLOGY did I miss it? its only available on ae-9 not ae-7. How does the LED work? How does it compare to ae-5 and ae-7? Do you have reviews of those cards? BTW CSGO and other shooters Try 67% surround, 67% crystalizer, 20% bass(depends on shooter some benefit some don't), SVM 67% or SVM Night mode. For EQ you want neutral EQ for your headphones. Surround should always be 67% regardless of game and for speakers/headphones as this will give you virtual surround effect giving you proper directional hearing. The other settings crystalizer, svm, bass can be changed/toggled off depending on the game. I am looking at getting ae-7 or ae-9 after upgrading from XFi Titanium HD to AE-5 before these ae-7/ae-9 came out I'm having trouble finding anything about the headphone amp differences between these 3 cards are they all the same? Used to be able to find out like titanium hd used burr brown, while sound blaster z used c media, while zxr used burr brown. Now creative used discrete x amp and no information I can find on the differences.
How about a full list of the best audio cards for both input and output onboard in mobo and DAC
One big question i must ask... I use Creative primarily because of the excellent backwards compatibility for legacy games via the likes of ALchemy on modern operating systems. Does the AE-9 support this? Does it also work in Windows 10 1903?
So I'm still pretty new to the sound side if audio ( did a lot of recording ) is this good for optical out with the new astro a50?
I'm still rocking a Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro with the breakout box on one of my desktop PCs here in 2019 and I bought it brand new the year it released. :D
good review .
mic question . i have heard stories about Dynamic diaphram ( Speaker mics ) .
Reducing mic gain prevents other musicans from being Picked Up , in
each persons mic . But then , everyone needs to Eat the Mic , and be very close
to their mic , as the gain is set low .
The another benifet is lower electircal noise , as the gain has been reduced .
Does the AE-9 mic inputs ( Both inputs ) perform with acceptable low noise
when using a Dynamic mic , as described above ?
New sub, cool shit. Thank you for sharing!
I don't doubt you know what you're doing.. but did you have another input active? Basically a MOBO input or another DAC? That's what it sounds like when I forget to turn one off.
Having recently done a lot of comparison of the GSX1000, MH752, Windows Spatial and Dolby Access ... this seemed to do a better job on spatials than the others. Agreed that it was more use in Apex and CSGO. Enough to justify the cost difference? No. But very good and worthwhile if you're buying it for something else and want to know it will do good in games.
Creative Sound Blaster AE-9 or X7? What shoud i buy? got active speakers, headphones and ps4.
is the x3 as good? and what is this super-xfi? does this one have that? i have a titanium HD i like it but its getting old, why does the game demos sound awful compared to what i use atm is it the way its uploaded
please show us your current sound setup- mixer, lapel mic, regular mike, what sound card or external sound card detail, with approximate costs for comparison
I wonder how this compares to EVGA Nu Audio sound card
Same here :)
Exactly my thoughts
@Eevel Ewe what makes you believe so?
@@skylerlavey4566 Tell us your experience with AE9 when you get it, please kind sir :)
I have the z390dark with NU onboarding audio. And that's the best onboarding audio I've found so far. I cant speak for the dedicated NU sound card. But if it's like the onboarding audio it will be phenomenal. And I honestly haven't seen any major gripes with it.
When will the AE-7 come out and its price point?
I love my current Sound Blaster ZxR (flagship of the Z series) plugged next to my 2 RTX 2080s NVLinked. Amazing audio quality. I tweaked the SBX feature to 70% and it is much more impressive in person than through a TH-cam video. Audio is as important as graphics. Thanks for covering this product. Sound Cards and multi-GPU are not dead in 2019.
i'd love to see a comparison between the sound blaster evo zxr and the sound blaster ae-9 to see if the upgrade is worth it
@@Matpermad If I had to pick a new sound card today I would pick the Sound Blaster AE-7 as I have no use for the full features of the Breakout box of the AE-9. The software has been refreshed for the new cards and they support 32 bit audio. And some people prefer certain aspects of the AE-9 over the ZxR forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/sound-blaster-ae-9-hands-ons-vs-zxr.18861909/
Yeah im still using my zxr but I need to build a new pc in the coming months so Im thinking about buying this or another soundcard when that time comes rather than strip my current pc.
@@Patrick73787 i just got the AE7 (coming from a Syba sonic 24 bit / 96 dac/amp) and i can tell you this... a love ALL OF THE FEATURES.. i dont need all of the extra perks on the AE9, so it was an easy choice...well not really i was really close to getting the NU audio by EVGA hahaha but nonetheless really satisfied with the AE-7
still on ZxR too. Sound Blaster forever!
Hey guys. I was about to buy this ae9 After listening to this video, I'm having doubts.
What do you guys recommend. I have fairly decent quality studio focal monitors which is great. So with the out put I think I'll be fine. But I do flight simulator and I'll need a decent not necessarily great microphone for the input. And I'm trying to figure out what would be an alternative soundboard.
Do I have to go to professional studio gear or is this enough. Thanks guys and great review 👍🏻
so if you had to compare it to the creative soundblaster X7 how would it be Tech yes city ?
I bought the AE-5 earlier this year after my ZXR went out. I’m curious if it’s worthwhile to upgrade to the AE-9, especially if you own the HD800.
Hello, very good video. One question..:
How do you compare the sound quality of this card with the one integrated in the motherboard?
A friend told me that it is almost the same and there is almost no difference? and the price is not justified. I can't believe it but I don't know anyone who has it. I hope you can tell me about your experience. Greetings
I'm still happy with my Sound Blaster ZXR but I have to admit that the sound morphing feature in AE-9 is really cool.
you can morph your mic input with the zxr too..... rofl the main difference between zxr and ae-9 is hardware. the ae-9 is superior.
Did you test a prototype or final consumer version? They made a significant change to the final card.
good question
Lol searched so long for a AE7 or AE9 review. Watched your Z video and found this lol coudn't find it on youtube! xD
Hope you have some 600 Ohm Headphones.
I'm still pretty satisfied with my X-Fi titanium pciex. Sounds great. 😊
One of the best sound cards ever made...
The HD version or non HD? I owned the HD version did me good for good 7 years then I upgraded to ae-5 was well worth it would've got ae-7 or ae-9 if they were out though when I bought it it depends on what you use the sound card for, for me I was needing to power my beyer dynamic dt 990pro 250ohms headphones better and the ae-5 did that. If its the HD version its one really good card if its non HD its not good. The HD was high end card which has aged very well only none of the z, zx, or zxr were worth upgrading to ae-5 was first worth it.
The onkyo pcie SE300 is a hidden Beast from Korea that uses the creative drivers from the titanium and sounds like a handcrafted instrument from The Sound Blaster gods but all jokes aside it truly is one of the best sound cards released the last 7 years it came out in 2013 but never reached to the Western consumers impaired with a Sennheiser 650 or 598se sound amazing and no hissing sound AKA electromagnetic interference from the motherboard as it has amazing shielding also it has a dac for every channel
Still have mine too. durn card inspired me to get an old powerhouse Yamaha receiver and big assed speakers to hook it up to.
Me too, I have the HD Titanium... I think is enought for good gaming, youtube, etc.
If you had money, go for Burson Conductor 3X Reference for audiophile vinyl rips, 24 bit audio, etc.
you deserve my respect because of the amazing channel and because you picked Silencer (i am a silencer spammer)
Does anyone know if that Sound Blaster Command Voice Morph feature is available for any lower priced cards in their product stack? I am basically only interested in that 1 feature out of the entre thing.
I went the other route, id like to know if it elimates in computer hiss or vibrations, because i have a Focusrite 6i6 gen 3, and use it to power KRK Monitors, and an XLR mic, with connect my Beyerdynamic 1990Pro 250 ohms headphones. So wonder if this is a better hook up.
compared between AE-9 or Topping dx7s. which one do you choice? I prefer Topping dx7s - 100% confidence
What I like about Tech YES versus Gamer Nexus, is that when you are going through the spec sheet and all the workings, You actually show the Text. Its easier to comprehend and understand what you are talking about. GN always talks as if you already know and have already read their article on the website. Yo I have other things I want to do after the video, I am not going to a webpage afterwards to re-read/listen to what you just said. Its a waste of time for a multi-tasker like me.
Damn Bryan, You really know your shit when it comes to audio.
I got an huge coil whine on headphones with Ae 5, has this the same problem??
For a good streaming setup, you can always go with one of Focusrite's audio interfaces (i.e. Scarlett Solo / 2i2) and they won't break the bank. If you want more versatility, there are really good audio mixers that will do an awesome job while allowing for more inputs than you'll probably need. Sound input was never Creative's strong point.
This is good advice. Those spending 100s on audio should steer clear of consumer sound cards. Buy some semi-pro level audio interfaces. Focusrite are good. Those with deeper pockets: go RME Babyface Pro and never need another audio interface again ever.
@@blakecasimir Ah wait so my Zoom H6 recorder whipps this things ass then? The H6 is a prosumerish recorder but it's also a 6 channal in 96 KHZ 24 bits interface for PC or Mac. But any who if something like this is way better then this thing I guess I'll just keep using it. Now the only reason I was looking into this card is cause Dell audio sucks cause of the effects on it and well you can't use the H6 as a stand alone recorder in interface mode. So you give up Pre-Record.
Those focusrites sound like 90$ creative card, those devices are just ok to listen section, no one give to them good dac its just ok, those devices are made for music editing, or a as a microphone amplifiers. Recommending focusrite on typical listener is just a waste of money.
I have the ZxR, and it is superb, I'll be interested to hear this one too! It's interesting that the AE9 has two Sound Core processors, the ZxR does too, but one of the two is on a separate daughterboard.
I have ZXR as well. I never happened to have a use for the daughter board so I uninstalled it and only use the main board. I love the SBX feature.
I've been wanting to upgrade my Sound Blaster to something newer over the years. Can never decide on what to get even after watching the many reviews. There was always one thing I didn't like about the newer models. I'm still rocking a Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro. I wish I had the drive bay for it.
I've got that card and drive bay, but that card started locking up my system at some point. Not sure which of the two components was causing it.
Hello Brian, did you try the card with a proper 5.1 setup by any chance? Any Thoughts on that?
I was looking for the same thing. I thought more people were using 5.1 surround systems. Plus no Dolby Atmos?
@@jackparsons6091 Unfortunately, it seems it is just a few of us that don´t mind cable routing... Headphones are ok... but a proper surround setup sounds phenomenal.
I think for sound Schiit Audio is the way to go around that price. Also you don’t have to deal with broken software. Have had issues with Creative sound card drivers in the past.
How does this compares to the ASUS Xonar STX2? My issue is that a big chunk of that $350 went for that extra gadget instead of the whole card to sound even better.
How do the numbers on the output stack up to the Mayflower Arc?
Would you recommend this for gaming / music / movies without looking at the line in point? Or rather pick something else for that money?
I actually have the SoundblasterX G5 but I am looking for something better when it comes to software / surround sound.
Surround sound, depends what you like there, I have a denon old school 5.1 receiver with some onkyo speakers, and a yahama active sub, and it has 5 channel stereo mode which I love for PC use, as most content is not mastered for 5.1. So it blasts music so good and games really well. I just run the optical out from my PC to that receiver and it does the rest.
And outside of that I just have an 'cakewalk' by roland audio interface, which will do everything better than this sound card can for both headphones and condenser mic. Hope this helps.
@@techyescity I have MMY 300 headphones for gaming and Teufel E450 for music and movies and it’s really nice.
5.1 for gaming (yeah it’s no real 5.1 I know) but I don’t like stereo gaming since the locating and sounds are not that good to me.
Can you use the optical output at the same time as the headphone out?
Whst sound card do you recommend ?
I saw one from evga for a similar price?
Possibly do a top4 x570 built in sound options compared to your favorite aswell ?
Depends what you use it for, I like the soundblasterx e5 because of the apt-x support.
I recommend the one I'm using, The Sound Blaster ZxR. Very well reviewed. You won't get 32 bit audio but it does very well up to 24 bit.
Is it worth working on i3 box from Dell sff?
I'm wondering if this is still worth getting, or if Creative is launching a new model soon - anyone know? Currently using a Sound Blaster Zx to help wrangle 2 NAD amps and massive Dali speakers with 2x 10" woofers each. There is such a huge difference between digital connection (optical) straight to the TV or PC, and analog connection to a dedicated sound card, it's not even funny. The entire soundstage is improved with a proper sound card (with very minimal EQ adjustments).
I can only find a single store that sells the AE-9 still, so this leads me to believe that it may be getting phased out.
creative sb x-fi fatal1ty still rocking this beauty hahah from 2006 xD. in a new build, but thats going to be the last one.
Can i use this with my ad/da converter for my studio?
MAybe the noise problem comes from connecting the AE9 to 3$ RCA cable?
Nice video Brian, but I think a review of a product such as this has to include testing with surround sound speakers, in addition to the headphone testing. I think most audiophiles would be using speakers.
Too many variables with speakers.
how does it compare to the ASUS Essence STX II Hi-Fi?
This review re-confirmed why I'm subscribed to you. It was excellent. I've watched it twice already. Any other youtuber would have missed these glaring bugs, and you tell it like it is. I also can't help wondering if the stylistic triangle of shielding missing directly over the pedestrian 2x 5534 2x 2114 op-amps is why its extra-noisy. Its also a bit unusual they're using a HDMI port detachable jack inside the addon box. This seems suspect. Also for the record, despite any Windows driver issues (like with 5.1 surround/DTS, game modes, BSODs etc), I do like Creative for the ASIO driver support, for low-latency input to Ableton (and re-output to OBS) etc and multiple-client at the same time support. If theres one thing you overlooked its a deeper dive into these aspects of the drivers, beyond the Soundblaster Command program. Theres a lot to go over on this product, but this helped me a lot.
Thanks, glad you appreciated it. As for the deep-dive stuff like that it would be another world for me, perhaps when I get some time I could research and learn how to do it.
The popular supposition is that shielding helps with noise generated by fans & hdd's etc in a box. I don't think this has been true for decades. I think most of the interference was from budget power supplies. Shielding is on the cards because that questionable old supposition was such a popularly held belief, that it was wise to start putting them on for that reason alone.
I am using the Sound Blaster G6 right now powering my HD700 from Sennheiser. Am i missing out on sound quality? I mean if this product is not up to standards, how about the very little brother G6? :p
? the molex connector on a ae-5 isn't for the sound at all, it's for the lighting. i don't even have mine plugged in.
Same here. No needs of these fancy features.
Messing with the Little Folk....your a brave man :) if your milk goes sour in the fridge well.... :) i mean it is not as if you've never been told about them in Australia :) Moonlight BBQ should fix it:)
The Behringer B1 sounded amazing. I wouldn't say that's "Just good enough".
yeah it sounds Decent but for professional use which you kind of expect from this price point it is just good enough for the same price and even lower if you know what you looking for you can get a studio grade mixer and an external DAC with a lot better mic and audio quality and i think that's his point
@@pappo666 I stopped listening when he kept conflating line level inputs with mic level inputs and talking about +48v on the line-in.
Oh yeh, a comparison to the Creative X7 please. X7 has been great and drives dem 600ohm phones.
Do both headphone outputs work at the same time? I like that with the X7 as the 2nd headphone out is used on a base and butkicker.
I mean, there strong suit was never on input, more on output. I wonder what would the sound be on the digital in port. I think an outboard pre into the sound blaster might solve that issue
Hi,
Is it Dolby Atmos and DTS X enabled?
I have a request,
Can you do a video on how to connect 7.1.4 speakers out and amplifier to the high end sound card installed PC.
Which is the best Dolby Atmos and DTS X surround sound card in the market? Please reply.
This or ZXr for:
1) Overall quality
2) Headphones (connection via cable - but here we have got another cable to this docking station? Won't this lower audio quality?)
3) SPDIF optical cable connection (Crystalizer or other on card audio improvements)
???
Can you compare with AE-5?
Nice review.
I used to have Soundblaster AE-5 in my computer. Hardware was good but the software was so buggy and most of the software features were unusable. EQ didnt work most of the time, drivers crashing and getting no sound out, only reboot was the fix for no sound problems. Tried multiple windows re-installs and driver versions with no effect. Now i use proper DAC/AMP on the desk, connected to the pc with USB and "It just works". Also use Rode Podcaster usb microphone for voice communication.
Can i connect it with the Ps4 via Optical input ?
I have an AE-7. Paid just about $200 for it a year and a half ago. 90% of what they AE-9 offered spec wise at a more reasonable price. I have no regrets.
Still using the Asus Essence with a molex connector for power, $99. Thing is a beast of a headphone amp and does wonders for my two monitors.
If my current Soundcard (Asus xonar se) has crackling sound, will this also have crackling sound? (I am using Beyerdynamic dt 1990pro 250ohms)
lol, u need something better than xonar se for 1990 pro
@@forax196 yes thats why i am searching for a solution. Either a DAC AMP Stack or this. I also need a software EQ because i need a little bit more bass
Is it worth the upgrade from X7 to AE-9? I'm using only headphones ( Beyerdynamic T5 3rd generation )
Thank you
if you have the extra money i would say yeah with the sound ectra its better the imput is still pretty bad they kinda fixed it with some driver updates but its still there.
Wondering if I can use this to make my computer an AV processor. Along with black magic HDMI capture card.
Can you connect the ps4 with the optical in ?
I still use one of the fatal1ty recon creative sound cards. Still recommend it if you want that extra advantage over yer foe in games.
Im sure the motherboard sound chips have gotten better if you dont wanna invest in such a product.
Really enjoy using it with my stereo set up :)
all scout mode is is a sound boost. and you lose surround. just leave surround on and turn your shit up.
I wonder how is the music listening on different scenarios, stereo performance, music surround, not to forget the movie experience. I understand this is the content creator point of view, there's so much about inputs performance, but we as common audiences expect more about our daily dose of music experience.
I've got an Audient ID14, Beyerdynamic DT770's and a Rode NT1A... works a treat ;)
What is the name of the music at the very end? I really like it.
I'd love to see a video on HOW to benchmark audio in full detail
Being as I am a gamer as well as a musician, I really hope you either have or will do more reviews of soundcards.
P.S.
LMAO during the voice fx, I'd get this just for those 🤣
Thanks man, yeah I wouldn't mind taking a look at some of the other options out there. I think people are requesting the nu audio from EVGA quite a bit so will reach out to them. Though it's a little weird for me personally as I don't consider myself an audiophile, but over the years just learnt to test the stuff for the people that want the numbers - and I quite enjoy doing all the testing... maybe I am a testingaudiophile? :P
@@techyescity if it helps, I use studio headphones, Shure SRH840, when working on music and even gaming solo in big world games like Horizon Zero Dawn, so including studio headphones into the equation might bring up good questions for even more test results. Like, "Do I need an audio card to fully benefit from more expensive headphones?"
But as always, Im enjoying the content 👌
any big difference between this one one than ZxR?
I think with sound blaster you have to use a power filter for some reason different power supply make different levels of background noise
just saw this video today as I was looking for a sound card since some z690 motherboards are starting to get rid of audio ports
They released a ae-9PE card which is the same as this one except no mic and xlr outputs for cheaper, seemed like the best of both worlds but nowhere to be found sadly
Hey just wanted to ask, does it have ASIO drivers?
yes it has nice asio drivers crystal clear with 2ms or 4ms but it has a diffrent hd architecture and you cannot open other sound while asio is opened.. this is what creative told me... it is very crystal clear even with sone windows or drivers issues.. its lifelike
I'd be really interested to see a comparison between this and the soundblaster ZXR. I'm currently using a ZXR with my own choice of op amps, primarily for listening to music/films/games, never do any recording, and would love to know if this is worth upgrading to. Also dont want to go for an external usb solution if an internal solution is available. One drawback with the ZXR is that its a significant reason for me to stay on windows 7 as there are pops and skips etc when using it in windows 10, and with W7 support coming to an end shortly, maybe the ae9 could be my answer?
The AE-9 is way better than the ZXR. Even the AE-5 sounds better than a stock ZXR. The AE-9 has a better SABRE dac than the AE-5 (both dacs are superior than the ZXR's) and the AE-9 has op amps like the ZXR, so it can be upgraded. Why ask when you can see the specs on paper that the AE-9 is way better than the ZXR. A stock ZXR sounds no better than the ZR. I owned a ZXR and upgraded to a AE-5 and the AE-5 sounds way better, but I never upgraded my ZXR... but you can also upgrade the AE-9, so it will be better for sure.
Because specs on paper dont provide me with a real life experience to judge things by, and I dont know of anywhere I could go to try before I buy
you ROCK.
Could you please do me a favor? Go to the software settings, Playback, and selects headphones, and from there, to the cog wheel, and tell me if you see / have, the HEADPHONE GAIN ( Ohm, etc etc )
Thank you
Is it Creatives fault or does it depend on your own levels you set as normal for audio?
I wonder how this competes vs a nice 200 Dollar Amp and DAC. As there are quite a few nice options for around this price.
My experience with Creative has been that they produce top notch hardware (at least when it comes to sound cards) but seriosly underperform in the software department. Currently using Sound Blaster Z card. To give you an example - they failed to code their uninstaller registry entries properly so every time i tried to uninstall the drivers it failed. I had to go and edit those registry entries myself before i could uninstall the drivers. Plus i always felt that Alchemy and EAX were not working properly in older games that supported it. For example the first Far Cry.
I have the ZxR, I love the SBX feature.
Does this work with 9th gen Intel i7 computers. I tried two SBs and they hissed and crackled contantly, totally worthless. Worked GREAT with my 9 year old i7 2700, but couldn't handle a much faster computer for some damn reason. Both running latest version of win 10.
Bad motherboard?
good sound cards are worth the cash if you're a music lover and have the hardware downstream to match it, i use coax digital off the motherboard spdif header. go's straight into a dac/hp amp then out to a amplifier, the audio equipment is worth more than the pc by a few thousand dollars in my case. this unit is a nice simple source solution in my opinion has the flexibility to run out to powered monitors, be interesting to see a comparison against the asus essence if they're still available and evga's offering.
Do you get any noise of the coax digital?
@@tony2roots never had noise issues from coaxial from pc, the only thing that could be a pain is some dacs don't run well at higher resolutions than 96k/24 bit over spdif.
My question is does this AE-9, work under a Mac OS X environment? Other then that this seems like a great device for me at this time. Thank you for reviewing this device Bryan. (:
Not sure how it works or if it works on MAC OS (not a mac user sorry :(.
Tech YES City Did some research and saw that they’re no drivers for this device. Oh well, a Windows 10 machine will do. (:
14:00 You're going on and on about the line in but yet you could just use the line in on the back of the card where it will sound alot better not on the control panel duh, wow. And also what noise are you talking about? If you mean the fan noise from your case that is not the sound cards fault that is your's.
Any chance of doing the AE-7 also?
I second that
@@S7E7V7E7N me 3rd
AE-7 is $150USD cheaper and gives you Linux support to boot. It's a better buy with similar features and quality. I chose the AE-7 and am using it right now. I do not have the +48 mic voltage, but I do not need it either.