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Creative
Creative Sound Blaster X4 Hi-Res DAC
Key specs
Amplifier Type
DAC/amp comboMost commonDac/amp combo56%Integrated amp31%Power amp13%
Dac/amp combo is the most common — on 56% of the 16 amplifiers & dacs we've cataloged (of 17).
Connection Type
Most commonRca17%Wired-3.5mm15%Bluetooth14%Optical12%
Optical is the most common — on 12% of the 59 amplifiers & dacs we've cataloged (of 17).
Balanced Output
NoMost commonFalse58%True42%
False is the most common — on 58% of the 12 amplifiers & dacs we've cataloged (of 17).
Power Source
USB bus-poweredAc adapter38%Internal battery31%Usb bus-powered19%Mains (iec)13%
Usb bus-powered appears on 19% of the 16 amplifiers & dacs we've cataloged (of 17).
Sound
- Amplifier Type
- DAC/amp combo
- Balanced Output
- No
- Bit Depth
- 24 bit
- Dac Chip
- Cirrus Logic CS43918
- Max Sample Rate
- 192 kHz
- Output Power Mw
- 2900 mW
- Signal To Noise Ratio
- 114 dB
- Thd N
- 0.001 %
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Usb-c, 3.5mm, optical, rca
Design
- Power Source
- USB bus-powered
- Form Factor
- Desktop
Features
- Gain Knob
- Yes
Identity
- Model Number
- Sound Blaster X4
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