SUPPORTS DOLBY DIGITAL AND DTS – Now with support for Dolby Digital Live and DTS Encoding for even more delivery options to your external audio devices! The AE-5 Plus also supports 5.1 discrete and 7.1 virtual surround, as well as Sound Blaster’s Surround Virtualization technologyPOWERFUL DISCRETE HEADPHONE AMP – Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus features Xamp, our custom-designed discrete headphone amp that utilizes bi-amplification technology to power each earcup individually with 1Ω output impedance and drives studio-grade headphones of up to 600Ω, including high-end planar-magnetic headphonesPRISTINE AUDIO QUALITY – Featuring the SABRE32 ultra-class PCI-e DAC to deliver up to 32-bit / 384 kHz playback with a 122 dB DNR, ultra-low distortion and jitter, the AE-5 Plus is more than capable of hi-res audio for games, music, and movies; put simply, for discerning audio lovers of any kind, the AE-5 Plus is set to blow past your expectations with pristine audio and powerful performanceRGB YOUR GAMING RIG – The AE-5 Plus has customizable RGB LEDs on its body, and also features an included RGB LED strip. Enjoy a symphony of lights and sound with 16.8 million colors in different patterns to choose from, all via the Sound Blaster Command software for PCINDUSTRY-LEADING AUDIO PROCESSING – The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus rides on Sound Blaster’s long legacy of audio processing and enhancements, available through the Sound Blaster Command software and featuring fully customizable audio processing technologies to deliver clearer vocals, accurate cues, and bass boost
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| Sound BlasterX AE-5 | Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus | Sound Blaster AE-7 |
| Encoding | N/A | Dolby Digital Live / DTS | Dolby Digital Live / DTS |
| DNR / SNR | 122 dB | 122 dB | 127 dB |
| DAC | ESS SABRE32 Ultra | ESS SABRE32 Ultra | ESS SABRE-class 9018 |
| Max Playback Resolution | PCM: 32-bit / 384 kHz | PCM: 32-bit / 384 kHz | PCM: 32-bit / 384 kHz, DSD: DSD64 |
| THD + N | 0.00032% (DAC) | 0.00032% (DAC) | 0.0001% (DAC) |
| Xamp Discrete Headphone Bi-amp | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swappable Op-amps | N/A | N/A | ✓ |
| RGB Aurora Lighting | ✓ | ✓ | N/A |
| ASIO Support | 2.3, Playback and Recording | 2.3, Playback and Recording | 2.3, Playback and Recording |
| Supported Operating System | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 |
