Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro

Creative's new X-Fi processor makes the X-Fi Elite Pro the most advanced and priciest Sound Blaster ever

Improves the quality of MP3 and CD audio ; Better software organisation ; 7.1-channel, 24-bit/96KHz output ; Extensive external device connectivity

Noticeable latency between remote and receiver ; No FireWire or USB 2.0 ports ; Software still needs streamlining ; Pricey

With 51 million transistors, the technology behind this system is set to make a big noise

Impressive technology, but we'd recommend waiting for prices to drop

Prising us away from the X-Fi is going to be a tough job indeed.

Last year's Creative Audigy 4.0 Pro was a tad disappointing because it used much the same technology as its predecessor. But now, after having spent a...

Excellent signal-to-noise ratio, Plenty of inputs, Excellent results for music and movies

No FireWire port, Games need to be specially programmed to make full use of the card

The X-Fi Elite Pro is an extremely impressive sound card. The audio performance rivals that of many professional cards, and the break-out box offers more connections than a BT exchange. However, it's also seriously pricey, and unless you're a dedicated...

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The top of the line is the X-Fi Elite Pro ($400 street), which has 64MB of X-RAM, higher-end DACs that provide an additional 7dB of dynamic range, and an oversized desktop-mounted breakout box. The Elite Pro competes sonically with semipro multichannel...

Enormous feature set. Stunning audio quality. Flexible I/O box and 64MB onboard RAM. High-impedance electric guitar and RIAA-equalized phono inputs

Very expensive

Creative has once again established a new state-of-the-art in the sound board market. The Elite Pro has it all. Its only drawback is its price, which is high enough to drive less-demanding users to more affordable choices like the X-Fi XtremeMusic and...

In my inaugural review at nV News, I'll be covering my brand-spankin' new Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro soundcard. The X-Fi line of sound cards from Creative Labs line is based on a completely new core design. For additional information on the X-Fi,...

The XTREMEMUSIC, Platinum and Fatal1ty FPS have similar features such as 24-bit/96KHz sound at a 109dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio and EAX Advanced HD 5.0. The Platinum and Fatal1ty include a remote control and a front drive bay adapter. The Fatal1ty steps...

Sound card Last year's Creative Audigy 4.0 Pro was disappointing because it used much the same technology as its predecessor. But now, after having spent around US$100 million on developing the new X-Fi chip, Creative is back with a true...

The X-Fi Elite Pro sits at the very top of Creative's new range and as such includes a number of extras. It has 64MB of onboard RAM for storing game sounds and, whereas the entry-level X-Fi cards have a signal-to-noise ratio of 109dB (decibels), this...

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro : Creative a pensé aux joueurs et aux amateurs de films, la Sound Blaster X Fi Elite Pro a plus d-une corde à son arc. Elle supporte ainsi le raccordement à un ensemble 7.1 et peut également enregistrer à partir de...

amélioration de la qualité des enregistrements audio MP3 et CD ; meilleure organisation logicielle ; sortie 7.1, 24 bits/96 KHz ; riche connectivité du module externe

problème de temps de réponse entre la télécommande et le récepteur ; ni port FireWire, ni port USB 2.0 ; logiciel non stabilis ; prix élev

le nouveau processeur X-Fi de Creative fait de la carte X-Fi Elite Pro celle de la gamme Sound Blaster la plus sophistiquée mais aussi la plus coûteuse jamais produite.

La Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro est la meilleure carte son du moment, mais son prix dépasse largement le budget généralement alloué au son dans son ensemble pour un PC.

Qualité de restitution ; Entrées et sorties ; 64 Mo de X-RAM ; CMSS 3D

Prix

Das Herz der X-Fi-Serie von Creative ist der gleichnamige Prozessor, der aufgrund seiner Architektur und Leistungsfähigkeit eine neue Soundkarten-Ära einläuten soll. CHIP Online hat die Elite Pro angetestet.

Verschiedene Betriebsmodi ; Gute Audioqualität ; Beschleunigt Spiele

Hoher Preis

Die X-Fi Elite Pro kann eigentlich fast alles – und das auch gut. Aber nur wenige Nutzer werden tatsächlich alle Funktionen in Anspruch nehmen. Und dann schreckt da noch der hohe Preis von über 300 Euro ab.

Creative X-fi Elite pro

This 'soundcard' with external mixer module is very good for the serious amateur musician and will run with Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, The Windows 7 drivers are Beta but work fairly well and can be downloaded from Creative. Hopefully Creative...

Very Good

Well like it was said above lots and lots of ports, lots of features, web driver upgrade. I've upgraded after 6 years of Audigy 2 Platinum Ex and the improvement was pretty huge. I am using Win XP sp3 and the installation was faultless. Im giving a 4...

Very Good

Well like it was said above lots and lots of ports, lots of features, web driver upgrade. I've upgraded after 6 years of Audigy 2 Platinum Ex and the improvement was pretty huge. I am using Win XP sp3 and the installation was faultless. Im giving a 4...

Great soundcard

Brilliant sound card, couldn't ask for more. The console has every possible port and control you could ask for, and the software is creative's usual excellent work. The controls on the console, and then duplicated on the remote really do make the sound...

This is a great soundcard, except for the fact that it is highly sensitive to system changes and also suffers from a lack of shielding which can cause interferance from other PCI cards. For instance, the soundcard worked without a hitch on my old...

Excellent sound quality, it rivals that of other "pro audio soundcards" such as Saffire, in terms of overall sound. It also has the ability to record and capture on-board sounds, such as software synths and other audio sources

Popping and clicking issues can become a problem. I did, however manage to come up with a quick workaround to this problem. Tip: Try turning off your wireless internet connection completely when recording. The problem might be caused by interference

Summary: I purchased my X-Fi Elite Pro in Feb... 

Many nice features. Great audio

Creative slow on Vista Drivers. A bit pricey. Warranty service not very good. Out of warranty service is non-existent (unless you want to pay too much for very little)

Summary:

Many nice features. Great audio

Creative slow on Vista Drivers. A bit pricey. Warranty service not very good. Out of warranty service is non-existent (unless you want to pay too much for very little)

The sound quality with music, movies and games is awesome

Driver support is pathetic. U

As mentioned earlier, version 2 - now availab... 

Supreme sound positioning in movies and games

First of all, version 2 of the card DOES NOT support hardware Dolby Digital and DTS decoding. Software is still unreliable ? changing between modes can freeze sound output

The pros are plentiful. It has great sound editing features and the MIDI sounds are exceptional. There are a lot of neat gizmos such as a 3D midi player, pitch changer and a good recorder and fair wave editor. The cons are also plentiful. If you have a...

The unit has great features for sound processing

Support from Creative is dismal