Not as good as they used to be
If you've had one of these before, expect the same power and clarity, but the new loudness equalization (compression) is no longer as smooth sounding. When watching movies, or other dynamic content, the volume will pump and distort. It's very hard to get under control without being drastic. The new UI is arguably better than the older Creative Console Launcher, and I feel like this new tool has more options as far as dynamic range is considered, but I am still a little disappointed in its effectiveness. I still highly recommend the product over most built-in audio solutions that come stock with a motherboard. Ultimately, sound engineers these days need to learn how to mix TV shows and movies better. Volume changes are ridiculous. That said, since the industry isn't going to change anytime soon, the other SB X-Fi Xtreme Gamer card handled those changes much better. If you have an old PCI slot on your computer, get that one instead. If all you have is PCIe, this card will do.
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