Testseek.com have collected 64 expert reviews of the Creative SoundBlaster X7 headphone amplifier and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Creative SoundBlaster X7 headphone amplifier.
December 2015
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The editors liked
Powerful hardware
Builtin mic
Plenty of ports
The Creative Sound Blaster X7 is a jack-of-all-trades USB amp with that offers unrivaled features and connectivity for the money. Sound quality is up there with dedicated DACs. The volume knob is handy for PC desktop use
Excellent headphone audio
Relatively affordable for such high quality
The editors didn't like
Expensive extra
Won't replace your receiver
Sliding scale performance
Better hi-fi amplifiers can be had for the price. No remote control beyond the smartphone app. Build quality isn't as good as you'd expect for a $400 component. The headphone detection circuit is poor
Experience the best audio you will ever hear with the X7 DAC...
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Published: 2016-01-18, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
Most of what we need to say here is covered in the video, so we highly recommend watching that for a more in-depth take on the X7 LE.The quality of the audio produced by this combination of outstanding amplifier and excellent speaker arrangement is fantas...
Abstract: Like most of you PC and along with it my office is almost like a living being, slowly evolving. Every year or two I'm changing out my video cards, my motherboard, even keyboards and mice. It's weird though, looking back there are only a few things that se...
Abstract: Sound design is responsible for nearly half of the gaming experience, so it's surprising that debates pertaining to audio performance and hardware aren't as prevalent as arguments over resolution and frame rate. Maybe it's because quality audio equipment...
With a huge variety of features, crystal clear sound, and compact form factor, the Sound Blaster X7 is a stunning device. That being said, the price premium may scare off some and create more of a niche product. Regardless, this is a quality device with a...
Abstract: We could talk all day about the features inside this box. Suffice it to say that it's a kitchen sink for audiophiles. The X7 also has Crystalizer, virtual surround sound, a loudness cutoff for nighttime viewing, “Dialog Plus” to make movie conversations e...
The Creative Sound Blaster X7 is a jack-of-all-trades USB amp with that offers unrivaled features and connectivity for the money. Sound quality is up there with dedicated DACs. The volume knob is handy for PC desktop use
Better hi-fi amplifiers can be had for the price. No remote control beyond the smartphone app. Build quality isn't as good as you'd expect for a $400 component. The headphone detection circuit is poor, and hooking up surround sound is a pain
The Creative Sound Blaster X7 offers a ridiculous number of features for the money and sound quality is generally very good, but its appeal is limited....
Update – We forgot to mention the fact that the Sound Blaster X7 features a panel on its underside that, when removed, allows access to the modular amplifier chips. I am no audiophile, so I wouldn't know where to get new ones at but, apparently, you can...
Abstract: Before Sound Blaster showed me the X7, its $400 all-in-one audio DAC/amplifier, I asked the question that I thought most skeptical PC gamers would want to ask: Is there any need for a dedicated sound card these days, when motherboards seem to put out perf...
Nearly every digital and analog I/O port you could want, Audiophile components (DAC, ADC, and headphone amp), High-quality USB and Bluetooth audio streaming
No HDMI support, Can't decode high-res Blu-ray soundtracks, No support for Apple's AirPlay technology
The Sound Blaster X7 delivers an incredibly strong price/performance ratio. If it had HDMI in and out (and the ability to decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio) it would be darn near perfect....
