Creative designed the Sound Blaster X5 DAC and amp to blur the line between audiophile and gaming grade audio. In this in-depth review, I cover every nuance and feature that makes the X5 truly unique, and how it stacks up against some worthy competitors.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
01:10 - Design and IO
05:10 - Nerd Specs
07:49 - So Much Software
20:27 - Mic Performance
22:25 - Sound Quality
28:05 - vs Competitors
30:02 - Bugs and Oddities
32:20 - Final Thoughts

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