Reddit mentions of Creative Sound Blaster X7 High-Resolution USB DAC 600 ohm Headphone Amplifier with Bluetooth Connectivity

Note that some Creative products sold on Amazon "Sold by Creative Labs, Inc. and Fulfilled by Amazon" are also price matched to the Black Friday deals. Also, late Black Friday sales posting :D

 

Amazing deal on the E-MU XM7 Bookshelf Speakers, which I found good reviews on (at full price):

E-MU XM7 Bookshelf Speakers (Creative/Amazon) - $99.99 ($269.99 - 170, 63% off)


 

Also the X7 USB DAC/Amp (which I've been eyeing for some time) and bundles with the E-MU XM7 Bookshelf Speakers:

Sound Blaster X7 (Creative/Amazon) - $299.99 ($399.99 - 100, 25% off)

Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition (Creative/Amazon) - $349.99 ($499.99 - 150, 30% off)

Sound Blaster X7 Home Entertainment System (Creative) - $379.98 ($669.98 - 290, 43% off)

Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition Home Entertainment System (Creative) - $429.98 ($769.98 - 340, 44% off)

If you’re on a budget. Plug directly into the controller.

Gaming Headset for PS4 Xbox One PC, Beexcellent Noise Reduction Crystal Clarity 3.5 mm Professional Game Headphones with Microphone for Laptop Tablet Mac … (Blue) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DNTTC24/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1XRIBbPMSABXA


If you’re not on a budget.

Philips X2/27 Fidelio Over Ear Headphone, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O2Y2MZG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_UZRIBbGZWYMCC

V-MODA BoomPro Microphone for Gaming & Communication - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BJ17WKK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_-ZRIBb3SBMMXB

Creative Sound Blaster X7 High-Resolution USB DAC 600 ohm Headphone Amplifier with Bluetooth Connectivity https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q3XLGLU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_t0RIBb23BH4QC

There's a wide range of options, from the "$10-15, decent, it works": https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IRVQ0F8/

https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-External-Adapter-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B01HPMHOY0/

https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-External-Converter-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B01M7QQQC7/

There's fancier stuff:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0044DEDCA/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018JUPY3A/

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Performance-Headphone-Integrated-Microphone/dp/B00EZT7RE4/

Or for the wealthy audiophile: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-X7-High-Resolution-Headphone-Connectivity/dp/B00Q3XLGLU/

Creative Sound Blaster X7 High-Resolution USB DAC 600 ohm Headphone Amplifier with Bluetooth Connectivity https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q3XLGLU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_aLZKzbQ95H5K5

It's a Herman Miller Aeron. I've had it for six or seven years now. It's incredibly comfortable. No issues except I replaced the seating part around six months ago due to wear. I got it used here: https://www.madisonseating.com/landing/herman-miller-aeron.html

lol, the tent is a Creative X7 headphone/speaker amp and DAC. I use it as a DAC which feeds a JDS Atom headphone amp. It connects my PC, Switch, PS4, and TV to my headphones. I also have a pair of passive speakers (not pictured) that it can power. It's a useful little device.

My headphones are DT1990 Pros.

I had this issue previously and; I play Xbox on my secondary monitor and watch Netflix on my main monitor thru PC, or i also play WoW casually, or whatever. but same deal, Xbox and PC both playing sound at same time into my headphones. I found a really cheap solution if you can add a card to your computer, or a slightly more expensive option if you can't do that, or want an all in one solution.
 
you have to buy commercial/prosumer audio mixer equipment to do this, or so I thought. you need multiple inputs, and lots of DACs have that, but none can mix signals. I finally found the Sound Blaster Recon 3D PCIe card, and its replacement the Sound Blaster Z PCIe cards.
 
They are old and starting to dwindle in supply, but I found THIS ONE for ~30$. Its a sound card you add to your computer and it replaces the built in sound. This one is special because it has an optical INPUT, which is not done in any other product that i have found. The software is able to mix the Optical Input sound with the native PC sound, and push it to the speakers/headphone connection OOORRRR.... right back through the optical OUTPUT!
 
So here is my setup. Xbox optical out -> Recon3D Optical In. Sound mixes with PC, then combined sound Optical Out -> DAC of choice. I also put an optical splitter after the PC out, one cable goes to my SMSL Q5 for speakers, and the other goes to my DAC X6 for headphones.
 
Don't want to deal with buying used PC stuff on ebay and installing to your computer? Don't have an open expansion slot? Don't have a DAC/AMP to use after? then buy THIS!
 
The Sound Blaster X7. its a DAC, Speaker Amp, Headphone Amp, all in one. It has optical in, Analog in, and USB in. It also has bluetooth and USB Host for connecting mobile devices. and it can mix them all at the same time and output together to passive or active speakers, headphones, or back out through optical to an AV receiver.
 
EDIT: HERE is the manual for the Sound Blaster X7 if you want to look at it in more detail before considering buying. I don't have one myself because the Recon3D is working fine, but i strongly considered it.

I was looking into purchasing an DAC/Amp combo for my K7XX headphones when I stumbled upon this sale on Amazon for the Creative Soundblaster x7. I was wondering if anyone here currently uses the DAC/Amp or has used it in the past, and how their experiance was with it. Does it work good as a headphones Amp?

• Budget — $200 - $350
  
  
• Headphones — Audio-Technica ATH-R70x (99 dB Sensitivity & 470 ohms Impedance) + antlion modmic + windows desktop pc
  
  
• Preferred Music — RTS Gaming and anything from jazz to classical to EDM, but I prefer bass-heavy to bass-light.
  
  
• What am I looking for? — I'd like something that I can plug both my headphones and microphone into, and adjust the volume for both. I like the sound that my e10k puts out but I have to keep it at max volume along with windows volume being over 80% to get it at an acceptable volume.
  
  
• The Creative X7 seems close to what I want but feels extravagant with the included mic and bluetooth features, neither of which I would use.
  
  

You could try something like a switch. 3.5m M to M cable to the input spot, headphone on A, 3.5m to RCA y adapter from B to your speaker amp. There are some cheap ones, but almost all of them (including this one) have at least a couple bad reviews saying you add noticeable noise. Doesn't control volume, so this gets a little awkward (control volume of headphones in Windows, but control volume of speakers on the amp). This also doesn't handle the mic, so that would still have to plug into the back.

Something like this would increase quality and make volume control easier. It's a separate DAC/headphone amp, along with a preamp that would go out to your speaker amp (again using a 3.5mm to RCA y adapter). Connecting the mic separately to the back of the computer would still be awkward. As you mention, there are separate AMPs that would have similar functionality, but most aren't necessarily cheaper than this.

There are also combo DAC / headphone / speaker amps. Something like this. Not any cheaper, though, and still doesn't have a spot for your mic. Benefit here is only needing one device for both headphone and speaker.

Creative makes a complete solution, but it's crazy expensive. I would honestly buy a USB desktop microphone rather than spend this much.

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-X7-High-Resolution-Headphone-Connectivity/dp/B00Q3XLGLU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487156935&sr=8-1&keywords=sound+blaster+x7

Hi there Im new to the whole audiophile scene and I have to say I LOVE IT! I just got my first pair of cans the Phillips shp 9500S and Ive got to say even though there a pair of budget cans they're so much better than anything ive listen to! I love to sound stage the separation in the instruments they present and the mids only the lows are what seem kinda recessed for my linking hence is why i opened this post. Im currently on the fence with a pair of Berdynamics DT990 PRO 250 OHMS

https://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-DT-990-Pro-250-Professional-Acoustically-Headphones/dp/B0011UB9CQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492977756&sr=8-1&keywords=beyerdynamics+dt990

Ive seen some reviews on youtube and on RTINGS.com and it seems like they have good bass and really high highs but some say they're too high :( . I listen to music off my laptop using Spotify Premium or TIDAL HiFi and I also use them to play on console. I dont have any dacs or amps yet because im still deciding if i should go with a DAC and AMP combo(MODI 2 UBER and MAGNI 2 UBER) from SCHIIT or get the gamer oriented Soundblaster x7. Any thoughts which one is better?

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-X7-High-Resolution-Headphone-Connectivity/dp/B00Q3XLGLU/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1492977968&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=sound+blaster+x7

http://schiit.com/products/modi-2

Please help! I have both PS4 and xbox one S as well as a pair of Logitech z506 speakers that i would connect to the dac/amps either through RCA or RCA center/sub/rear on the soundblaster.

> Sennheiser PCX 550

Thanks! I have even considered... this since I have speakers also...

> Any thoughts on what I should do?

contact schiit customers support.

> any sort of combo I can buy for my HD650s that also has a better sound interface for my Mic?

The Creative X7