Lautsprecher Headset Kopfhörer Soundkarte Review Test
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Die 5 Besten im Vergleich
von Justin
Der Einsatz von 7.1 Soundkarten ist eine großartige Möglichkeit, das Klangerlebnis beim Zuschauen von Filmen und Spielen zu verbessern. In diesem Ratgeber erfahren Sie, worauf Sie beim Kauf einer 7.1 Soundkarte achten sollten, um die bestmögliche Wahl für Ihre Bedürfnisse zu treffen.
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Das Wichtigste in Kürze
- Soundkarten mit 7.
1-Surround-Sound erzeugen ein realistischeres Klangbild, da sie über mehr Lautsprecher verfügen. Die zusätzlichen Lautsprecher erzeugen ein räumlicheres Klangbild, das den Hörer tiefer in die Klangwelt eintauchen lässt. - Bei der Suche nach einer guten 7.1 Soundkarte sollte man zunächst einmal auf die Qualität der Karte selbst achten. Die Karte sollte eine hohe Qualität haben und auch eine gute Verarbeitung aufweisen. Zudem sollte die Karte auch eine gute Soundqualität bieten. Ebenfalls wichtig ist es, dass die Karte eine gute Unterstützung für 7.1 Surround Sound bietet.
- 7.1 Soundkarten ermöglichen es dem Nutzer, ein realistischeres Klangerlebnis zu erzielen, da sie über mehr Kanäle verfügen. Dies bedeutet, dass der Sound natürlicher und räumlicher wirkt. Zusätzlich bieten sie eine bessere Klangqualität und eine größere Dynamik.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- 1 Die 7 besten 7.1 Soundkarten
- 2 Die besten Angebote: 7.1 Soundkarte
- 3 Warum sind sie die besten?
- 4 Kaufkriterien: Das richtige 7.
1 Soundkarte Modell kaufen
- 4.1 Soundqualität
- 4.2 Signal-Rausch-Verhältnis
- 4.3 Abtastrate
- 4.4 Anschlüsse
- 4.5 Arten
- 4.6 Preis
- 5 FAQ
- 5.1 Welche sind die 5 besten 7.1 Soundkarten?
- 5.2 Welche Eigenschaften sollte eine gute 7.1 Soundkarte haben?
Die 7 besten 7.1 Soundkarten
Bestseller Nr. 1
EPOS H6Pro Closed + GSX 300 Bundle — Für PC, Mac,Gaming Dac/Externe USB-Soundkarte mit 7.1 Surround Sound, hochauflösende Audio EQ Voreinstellungen für Gaming, Filme und Musik – Gaming Soundkarte
- DESIGN MIT GESCHLOSSENER AKUSTIK — volle Konzentration aufs Spiel und…
- NATÜRLICHES SPRECHEN, NATÜRLICHES ZUHÖREN — Klar und deutliche…
- PATENTIERTES, HOCHWERTIGES LAUTSPRECHERSYSTEM — Genieße dynamische…
- EPOS GAMING SUITE FÜR WINDOWS 10 — Proprietäre Software für.
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AngebotBestseller Nr. 2
EPOS H6Pro + GSX 300 Bundle — Für PC, Mac,Gaming Dac/Externe USB-Soundkarte mit 7.1 Surround Sound, hochauflösende Audio EQ Voreinstellungen für Gaming, Filme und Musik – Gaming Soundkarte, Black
- OFFENES AKUSTISCHES HEADSET-DESIGN — Das offene Design an den Ohren…
- NATÜRLICHES SPRECHEN, NATÜRLICHES ZUHÖREN — Klar und deutliche…
- PATENTIERTES, HOCHWERTIGES LAUTSPRECHERSYSTEM — Genieße dynamische…
- EPOS GAMING SUITE FÜR WINDOWS 10 — Proprietäre Software für…
AngebotBestseller Nr. 3
CREATIVE Sound Blaster X3 Hi-Res 7.1 Diskrete Externe USB-DAC- und Verstärker-Soundkarte mit Super X-Fi für PC und Mac
- KINOKLANG-HOLOGRAPHIE MIT SUPER X-FI-TECHNIK | Der weltweit erste.
.. - 7.1 DISKRET, VIRTUELL UND MIT DOLBY-DIGITAL-LIVE-KODIERUNG | Die X3…
- VIELFÄLTIGE ANSCHLUSSOPTIONEN | Die X3 ist vielseitig einsetzbar und…
- ANPASSBARE EQ-VOREINSTELLUNGEN MIT EINGEBAUTER AUDIO-BALANCE-FUNKTION…
Bestseller Nr. 4
Sound BlasterX G6 7.1 HD externe Gaming-DAC- und USB-Soundkarte mit Xamp-Kopfhörerverstärker kompatibel mit PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch und PC
- BRINGEN SIE IHRE SPIELE AUF EIN NEUES LEVEL | Erleben Sie sofort mehr…
- VIRTUELLER 7.1-SURROUND-SOUND UND DOLBY DIGITAL | Genießen Sie die…
- DISKRETER KOPFHÖRERVERSTÄRKER | Eigens entworfener…
- 130dB Rauschabstand, 32-Bit 384kHz DAC | Ein fortschrittlicher 32-Bit…
Bestseller Nr. 5
Asus Xonar U7 MKII 7.
1 Soundkarte (mit Kopfhörerverstärker, 192kHu/24-bit HD Sound, 114dB SNR, dedizierte Lautstärkeregler)
- Echter 7.1-Kanalton, 192kHz/24-bit HD-Surround-Sound mit einem…
- Die integrierten Kopfhörerverstärker verbessern den Klang und machen…
- Die dedizierten Lautstärkeregler für Kopfhörer- und Mikrofon…
- Klickbarer Drehknopf zur Lautstärkeregelung für ein bequemes…
AngebotBestseller Nr. 6
Creative Sound Blaster Z SE Interne PCI-e-Soundkarte und DAC, Kopfhörerverstärker, 116 dB SNR, Discrete 5.1/Virtual 7.1 Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS
- Ausgezeichnete Audioqualität: Mit bis zu 116 dB SNR bei einer…
- SBX-Gaming-EQ-Profile – Gehen Sie mit unseren aktualisierten…
- Optimiertes Hörerlebnis: Kopfhörerverstärker, der Kopfhörer in…
- Immersiver SurroundSound: Unterstützt 7.1 Virtual für Kopfhörer und.
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AngebotBestseller Nr. 7
ASUS Xonar AE interne 7.1 Kanal PCI-E – Karten Sons (7.1 Kanal, 32 Bit, 110 Db, 103 Db, 24 Bit/192 kHz
- Die Xonar AE ist mit der aktuellsten Sonic Studio-Software-Suite…
- 192kHz/24-Bit Hi-Res-Audio im kinoreifem 7.1-Surround-Format….
- Austauschbare Operationsverstärker – ein Upgrade für das…
- Exklusive Asus-Schalldämmungs-Technologie. Frequenzgang (-3 dB, 24…
Die besten Angebote: 7.1 Soundkarte
−45%
Creative Sound Blaster X G1 Portable Soundkarte…
−37%
StarTech.com USB 2.0 Soundbox 7.1 Adapter -…
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EPOS I Sennheiser GSX 300, Gaming Dac / externe…
Warum sind sie die besten?
Soundkarten sind die besten, weil sie einen sehr guten Klang bieten.
Sie haben einen sehr guten Klang, weil sie eine sehr gute Qualität haben. Sie sind sehr hochwertig und bieten einen sehr guten Klang.
Kaufkriterien: Das richtige 7.1 Soundkarte Modell kaufen
Beim Kauf von 7.1 Soundkarten sind einige Punkte zu beachten. Damit auch du das richtige 7.1 Soundkarte Modell findest, haben wir hier die wichtigsten Kaufkriterien für dich zusammen gefasst.
Falls du auf der Suche nach einer 5.1 externe Soundkarte bist, dann schau in unserem Beitrag über 5.1 externe Soundkarte Test: Die 7 besten im Vergleich vorbei.
Soundqualität
Bei der Suche nach einer guten 7.1 Soundkarte sollten Sie auf einige verschiedene Faktoren achten. Zuerst einmal ist die Soundqualität natürlich entscheidend. Achten Sie also darauf, dass die Soundkarte eine hohe Auflösung und einen guten Klang hat. Darüber hinaus ist es wichtig, dass die Soundkarte über eine gute Surround-Sound-Funktion verfügt. Dies ermöglicht Ihnen, den besten Klang aus Ihren Lautsprechern herauszuholen.
Auch die Verbindungsmöglichkeiten sind wichtig. Stellen Sie sicher, dass die Soundkarte mit allen gängigen Geräten kompatibel ist. Zu guter Letzt sollten Sie auch den Preis der Soundkarte berücksichtigen. Je nach Funktionsumfang und Qualität kann eine Soundkarte sehr teuer sein. Achten Sie also darauf, dass Sie ein gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis finden.
Signal-Rausch-Verhältnis
Beim Kauf einer 7.1 Soundkarte sollte vor allem auf das Signal-Rausch-Verhältnis geachtet werden. Je höher dieses ist, desto besser kann die Soundkarte rauschen und somit auch hochwertige Töne wiedergeben.
Abtastrate
Bei der Auswahl einer 7.1 Soundkarte sollte man auf die Abtastrate achten. Diese gibt an, wie viele Samples pro Sekunde von der Soundkarte abgetastet werden. Je höher die Abtastrate, desto höher ist die Qualität des Sounds. Die meisten Soundkarten haben eine Abtastrate von 48 kHz, aber es gibt auch welche mit 96 kHz oder sogar 192 kHz.
Anschlüsse
Die meisten 7.
1 Soundkarten haben eine Reihe von Anschlüssen, die für verschiedene Zwecke verwendet werden können. Die häufigsten sind jedoch die folgenden:
Digital In – Dies ist ein S/PDIF-Eingang, der für die Verbindung mit einem externen Gerät wie einem DVD- oder Blu-ray-Player oder einer Spielekonsole verwendet wird.
Analog In – Diese Eingänge werden für die Verbindung mit analogen Audioquellen wie einem Kopfhörerverstärker oder einem Plattenspieler verwendet.
Mikrofon – Hier wird das Mikrofon angeschlossen, das für Sprachaufnahmen oder VoIP-Anrufe (Voice over IP) verwendet wird.
Kopfhörer – Dies ist der Ausgang, an den Sie Ihre Kopfhörer anschließen.
Arten
7.1 Soundkarten können intern oder extern sein. Intern bedeutet, dass die Karte in den Computer eingebaut wird, während externe 7.1 Soundkarten über einen USB-Anschluss an den Computer angeschlossen werden. Die meisten Computernutzer wählen intern, da es einfacher zu installieren ist und in der Regel besser klingt. Externe 7.1 Soundkarten sind jedoch praktisch, wenn Sie Ihren Computer häufig mit anderen Geräten verbinden müssen, da sie leicht abgenommen und an ein anderes Gerät angeschlossen werden können.
Preis
Beim Kauf einer 7.1 Soundkarte sollte man vor allem auf den Preis achten. Je nach Marke und Modell kann eine 7.1 Soundkarte sehr teuer sein. Deshalb ist es wichtig, vor dem Kauf genau zu recherchieren, welche Soundkarte die beste ist. Auch sollte man sich überlegen, ob man eine externe oder interne Soundkarte kaufen möchte.
FAQ
Welche sind die 5 besten 7.1 Soundkarten?
Die 5 besten 7.1 Soundkarten sind die ASUS Xonar U7, die Auzentech X-Fi HomeTheater HD, die Creative Sound Blaster Z, die Razer Surround Pro und die Turtle Beach Ear Force Z Seven.
Welche Eigenschaften sollte eine gute 7.1 Soundkarte haben?
Eine gute 7.1 Soundkarte sollte einen hohen Samplingraten, eine hohe Auflösung und einen geringen Jitter-Wert haben. Darüber hinaus sollte sie eine hohe Signal-Rausch-Abstand (SNR) haben und über einen Kopfhörerverstärker verfügen.
Test & Review: Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus — Powerful RGB Sound Card
Page 1: Test & Review: Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus — Powerful RGB Sound Card
Many Years Homemade it was hard to imagine a computer without a separate sound card.
But with the improvement in the quality of audio solutions built into motherboards, the market for sound cards has plummeted. However, in 2020, sound cards have the right to life, which we will show with the Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus test.
For most readers, the Sound Blaster brand evokes a sense of nostalgia. Although built-in audio is ubiquitous these days, high-quality sound cards have a right to exist. Creative’s current range of consumer sound cards includes the Sound BlasterX line, and we’re testing the AE-5 Plus, a classic PCIe x1 sound card.
For its current model, Creative has chosen, among other things, a powerful Saber-class headphone amplifier and DAC that delivers 122 dB signal-to-noise ratio and support for audio formats up to 32-bit/384 kHz. Dolby Audio and DTS standards are supported, as well as 7.1 virtual surround sound, but only 5.1 acoustics can be connected. The Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine provides additional features.
Of course, not without RGB lighting, as befits a modern gaming product. In addition to the backlight on the sound card itself, a 30 cm RGB strip is included in the package.
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus can be purchased from 14.200 ₽.
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Sound card in detail
At first glance, Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus looks unremarkable. The compact sound card is designed for the x1 slot, so there will be no compatibility problems, a free slot can be found on almost any motherboard. Creative chose one slot in terms of thickness, so no problems are expected here either. The same goes for a moderate length of 13.7 cm.
The slot cover has five 3.
5mm gold-plated sockets. They allow you to connect the classic 5.1 configuration. There are also headphone and microphone jacks. There is also a digital optical output. So the sound card is suitable for most configurations.
Sound card components are hidden behind an EMP shield that blocks radiation from other components. Creative has built in two RGB strips that can be controlled in the utility. In the normal mounting position, they are not as visible as the light is directed downwards.
AE-5 Plus lettering is illuminated on the side, as is the manufacturer’s logo. The utility has rich backlight settings.
But the lighting possibilities don’t end there, as Creative has added a 30 cm long RGB strip to the sound card, it can be attached to any place on the case thanks to the self-adhesive backing. Therefore, the area around the sound card can also be beautifully illuminated.
Unfortunately, integrating lighting into any other ecosystem is not supported. Which is somewhat disappointing. Connecting the LED strip is also not the most optimal, since it is done from the end.
It would be more convenient if this connector was located at the back of the sound card. There, the Molex power connector and the front ports of the audio case are still connected to the card.
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Interestingly, under Linux, the sound system is also silent, like on the previous series of these cards, or has Creative been honored with a proprietary driver?
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In fact, the sound is normal (sb ae5 + akg240), but not without problems.
The card can be used in stereo on headphones, only in direct mode! Excuse me? Stereo, only in direct? Yes !!! That is, use stereo on headphones , only in direct = just fine, and if not in direct, then 7.1! Quite cool, with stray and an equalizer, which is more important than the important, use 7.1! So I need a stereo for headphones! Well then, only direct mod. Smart sound and aq do not work in direct mode! Well then, with everything «THIS», but in 7.1! Wild rofl! Why should I put headphones into the speaker output? ? Connect to headphones, for 7.1? Cool card! But xfixtremeaudio can use normal 2.0 and 5.1 to standard outputs. And what is there on the card for a mechanical relay that constantly clicks when you switch headphones / ac., System? The sound is good, but the hat from 7.1 to headphones + broadband, I need a 2.0 equalizer + smart sound, but the card can’t = makes it not flattering to speak about it. And what else to expect from a card with a pro gaming prefix, only 7.1 is horror!
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7.
1 channel gaming audio card review and test
Video games throughout their existence have been the engine of progress in the performance and functionality of computer components and peripherals, and the release of one or another novelty for the PC, which significantly increased system requirements, prompted users to unplanned system upgrades. Therefore, gamers are one of the most important target audiences for manufacturers of computer components. In particular, in gaming motherboards, an improved sound subsystem and a high-quality network controller must be present almost without fail in every model of a gaming motherboard. But often, users prefer conventional motherboards in the process of choosing the basis of a computer, only then improving their subsystems at their discretion. Some are only interested in the pure performance of the processor or video card, others are interested in the wide possibilities for the disk subsystem, and still others are in high-quality sound. Today, even budget models can boast quite a good integrated sound chip.
However, if you plan to connect multi-channel acoustics or high-quality headphones for a more complete immersion in the atmosphere of films or games, you should definitely think about a discrete sound card. Today we are going to take a look at one of the most affordable gaming sound cards ASUS STRIX SOAR , made in a rather interesting design.
Packing and contents ASUS STRIX SOAR
ASUS has always been able to deliver beautifully packaged devices from the Strix series, which belongs to the Republic of Gamers line. SOAR is no exception. The sound card is packed in a massive box with excellent printing and a lot of information on it. But the package bundle for the sound card is quite meager, even considering that the gaming device is in the budget segment. In addition to the sound card itself, you can find a lot of waste paper in the form of advertising brochures and several user manuals, as well as a disk with drivers and software for the sound card and a small logo sticker Strix .
Lacks at least a few elementary cables and / or an adapter from 3.5 mm (mini-jack) to 2xRCA. An adapter from a standard Molex to a 6-pin PCI-E would also be nice for those who have already used all the available power cables for a video card or several GPUs.
Appearance, connectors and connection ASUS STRIX SOAR
The sound card looks quite stylish, primarily because of the beautifully designed outer casing, which is also dustproof, as well as the brand logo of the 9 series0080 Strix , reminiscent of an owl’s eye. By the way, this element of the device’s décor is highlighted in bright orange when the sound card is connected and during operation. Even if ASUS STRIX SOAR is an internal sound card, it is not a shame to install it in a case with an acrylic window — it will look stylish and beautiful anyway. The device connects to a PC via a PCI-E slot and requires an additional 6pin power supply to work, just like powerful high-performance video cards. At the same time, the card is large enough and it is unlikely that it will be possible to install it in a low-profile case, however, this does not seem like a big problem, given that the sound card belongs to the gaming class, and gamers rarely use small-sized cases for their gaming systems.
There are 7 connectors on the rear panel of the sound card, 5 x 3.5mm of which are used for connecting multi-channel audio systems and headphones, one combined S/PDIF digital input and another 3.5mm is a combined line and microphone input.
Specifications, functionality, and sound
Audiochip
1 channel audio, Sonic Studio, Sonic Radar Pro
ASUS STRIX SOAR is equipped with excellent sound processor C-Media 6632AX . The line output uses one of the best high quality ESS SABRE9006A digital-to-analogue converter (DAC), which provides a signal to noise ratio of 116 dB. and the analog output works on an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) Cirrus Logic CS5361 . At the same time, the card has a built-in Texas Instruments TPA6120 headphone amplifier , which provides support for headphones with an impedance of up to 600 ohms. Even if the technical characteristics and the audiochip are not the top solutions on the market, nevertheless, for a budget solution, their quality and performance are on top. But from dry names and numbers, let’s move on to the most interesting thing — the sound quality of the sound card. As we have said more than once, it is quite difficult to convey information and reliability about sound quality in a text article, because this is all a matter for the most part subjective.
Someone likes the sound, but someone may not like it, or, for example, low frequencies are quite weak. But a discrete solution is very rarely bad. As a rule, separate sound cards have a decent, rich and high-quality sound, which is clearly superior to the audio chips integrated into motherboards.
High-quality and rich sound in ASUS STRIX SOAR manifests itself not only on expensive speakers or headphones, but also on budget options. And this is a very worthy indicator for a relatively inexpensive sound card. But the STRIX SOAR is first and foremost a gaming sound card, so the sound and positioning in games are in the first place here, while it proved to be far from the worst when listening to music and watching movies. First of all, proprietary software played an important role here. With the help of software, which we will talk about a little later, you can optimize the sound for specific user needs. In particular, for games, and for movies, and for music.
But still, in games, the sound card proved to be the best, positioning was especially pleasing — it is extremely clear from which side steps, shots and other sounds are heard in games, and it is almost impossible to make a mistake. Also, if you have headphones that support « native » (genuine) 7.1-channel sound (headphones with 5 speakers) or multi-channel speaker system, you can hear incredibly high-quality multi-channel sound. Such solutions, of course, are very expensive, but for ordinary audio peripherals, the built-in support for 7.1-channel sound in the sound card provides excellent positioning and sound.
ASUS STRIX SOAR branded bundled software
For sound cards, where each individual user has his own wishes for sound and its quality, the availability of convenient and functional software will not just be a stray, but a real necessity. Sound card ASUS STRIX SOAR was no exception and received proprietary software Sonic Studio .
The bundled software helps the user to optimize the sound of the card for certain needs and needs, while all the settings fit within one window, which is quite convenient in terms of the user interface. Sonic Studio includes tools such as an equalizer, bass and voice adjustment, virtual surround adjustment, reverb (realistic sound effects), and technology adjustment Perfect Voice , which eliminates noise for clear voice communication in the game. In addition, one of the features of the proprietary software is the presence of the Sonic Radar Pro function, which visualizes noise sources in first-person shooters. This functionality looks like a radar located in the center of the screen during the game and displays all events with sound in relation to the player’s position on a 360-degree field. In theory, this can be considered cheating in the game, which gives an advantage over the enemy, especially in online shooters, where positioning is quite an important parameter to win in PvP, however, the software does not «penetrate» the game’s source code, and the radar captures almost all sounds , even from allies.
Of course, you can set it to detect individual sounds, for example, the sounds of gunfire or footsteps, but in any case, Sonic Radar Pro will pick up all sounds of the selected type, even from allies. That is why it “does not smell” of great superiority over other players here, the maximum is a slight advantage.
ASUS Strix SOAR is an excellent choice for those users who appreciate good quality sound not only in games, for which the device is intended, but also for listening to music and watching movies. This sound card with an excellent element base will turn out to be a worthy and inexpensive solution with many customizable parameters and functionality using proprietary software. There is 7.1-channel surround sound, and a headphone amplifier, which for gamers will be a very important indicator when buying, because most gamers play in headsets. Of the obvious disadvantages, it is worth noting, perhaps, the meager delivery set, as well as the required additional power supply for the correct and full-fledged operation of the sound card, but here everyone must decide for himself how important these factors are for him when buying a sufficiently high-quality sound card.
