The company Creative Technology unveiled the flagship model in the line of external amplifiers Sound Blaster E5. Device designed reportedly audiophile, connected via USB or Bluetooth, and acts as a digital-to-analog converter (DAC and ADC) and an amplifier.
In the Sound Blaster E5 uses components of the highest quality, which ensures reliable sound reproduction. The circuit included DAC Cirrus Logic CS4398, which supports 24-bit representation of the sound with a sampling frequency up to 192 kHz and the ratio of signal to noise up to 120 dB, which is more than six times the performance CD-quality. Is used for recording the ADC Cirrus Logic CS5361.
It should also be noted Headphone Amplifier Texas Instruments TPA6120A2, designed for load impedance of 600 ohms, and a built-in array microphones. To transfer data via USB 2.0 interface with support for asynchronous transfer mode.
Sound Blaster E5 can receive uncompressed signal with Mac, PC, and through USB 2.0 Host - with devices running iOS and Android, which allows you to take high-quality sound with you.To control the SB E5 has a corresponding application Sound Blaster Central.
Connectors, which is equipped with a map are gold-plated contacts. New supports wireless connection to Bluetooth 4.1 Low Energy and Near Field Communication (NFC). Built-in battery capacity of 3200 mAh provides up to 8 hours of battery life.
Sound Blaster E5 was presented at COMEX 2014. Power will be available in October this year at a price of about $ 200 .