Tuesday, October 5th 2021
Creative Announces Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 Card
Creative Technology today announced the release of Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2, the latest addition to its well-established series of Sound Blaster sound cards. A compelling facelift over its predecessor Sound Blaster Audigy Fx, which was already a bestseller in its own right, this sound card features improvements in audio quality (including an upgrade option via a daughter board) and the versatile SmartComms Kit for seamless online calls. The Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is quite simply the choice pick amongst cost-effective audio upgrade options for PCs.
The Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is powered by the heralded Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine technology that delivers high-quality, 5.1 cinematic surround sound, 24Bit 192khz high-resolution audio. Coupled with its high-fidelity DAC which is capable of up to 120dB dynamic range, this sound card offers pure ear candy for users looking to improve their motherboard audio for movies, gaming and music. Scout Mode, a Sound Blaster staple, enhances in-game audio cues so that users get a 'ear-start' in nailing down opponent locations while in battle.
This sound card supports 5.1 discrete channels on speakers, as well as 5.1 virtual surround on headphones (up to 600 Ω). For users who want even more, the Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 DBPro daughter board is available separately as an upgrade option - users get to enjoy full 7.1 surround sound, DSD256 high-quality playback and an optical-out port for even more connectivity.
With a half-height and compact form factor, the Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is 16% smaller than the preceding model. It also comes with interchangeable full-height and half-height brackets in the box; making it easier than ever to fit a sound card into a PC.
The Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 performs beyond a typical sound card; the SmartComms Kit is a suite of smart communication features to help simplify the way users communicate during conference calls and online chats. With features such as VoiceDetect, NoiseClean-in, and NoiseClean-out, users can skip the unnecessary fiddling of microphone controls and ensure constant clarity while talking to others without the disturbance of annoying background noises.
Pricing and Availability
Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is priced at S$79; Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 DBPro is priced at S$25. Both are available at Creative.com.
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The Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is powered by the heralded Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine technology that delivers high-quality, 5.1 cinematic surround sound, 24Bit 192khz high-resolution audio. Coupled with its high-fidelity DAC which is capable of up to 120dB dynamic range, this sound card offers pure ear candy for users looking to improve their motherboard audio for movies, gaming and music. Scout Mode, a Sound Blaster staple, enhances in-game audio cues so that users get a 'ear-start' in nailing down opponent locations while in battle.
With a half-height and compact form factor, the Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is 16% smaller than the preceding model. It also comes with interchangeable full-height and half-height brackets in the box; making it easier than ever to fit a sound card into a PC.
The Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 performs beyond a typical sound card; the SmartComms Kit is a suite of smart communication features to help simplify the way users communicate during conference calls and online chats. With features such as VoiceDetect, NoiseClean-in, and NoiseClean-out, users can skip the unnecessary fiddling of microphone controls and ensure constant clarity while talking to others without the disturbance of annoying background noises.
Pricing and Availability
Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is priced at S$79; Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 DBPro is priced at S$25. Both are available at Creative.com.
25 Comments on Creative Announces Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 Card
Kinda sad to see from Creative. I love my AE-5. Though my Nu Audio Pro is working wonders at the moment.
Looks like it's an ALC1220, so quite an old chip. The other chip is even older and just Creative's bog standard PCIe audio controller chip.
www.eteknix.com/creative-sound-blaster-audigy-fx-v2-dbpro-review/3/
Not quite sure how this would be an upgrade over most onboard audio these days though, unless you got a cheaper board that had something like an ALC888 or something similar.
Also a entire daughter board for two one 3.5MM and a optial Out
JUST WHY JUST WHY
somebody needs to inform creative the sound cards of this low caliber are irrelevant in this market and have been for years
I would think it's more about saving cost so they can charge you $60 for onboard audio with slightly better DACs. (article currency is singdollars)But it does DSD output if you get the daughter card...
They made one of few Realtek assets they have irrelevant ie putting a PCIE HDA bridge creates latency unlike connecting directly to the south bridge.
I really don't know why this product even exists in such configuration. They should have put at least some DAC's at the front and proper headphone amp section... at least something... but this? Don't know. It almost feels like put together from scrap parts they had in shed for peanuts.
Hardware acceleration/directsound has long been dead and most motherboards can come with pretty decent audio onboard depending on the budget.
Also if youre looking for an audio card for a HTPC then surely the optical out should have been on the main card rather than a daughter board?
Hopefully @W1zzard can get both these in for review so we can dunk on them?
Most people that settle with onboard sound (and lack of features) are almost always using cheap headphones. They sound like trash regardless.
My Sound Blaster ZXR will last me another 10 years no doubt, was well worth the investment as well. I payed 175 Euros for it in 2013, while MSRP was 250, it was a complete steal.
Even a REALLY OLD sound card will destroy most onboard solutions, if not all.
en.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-audigy-fx-v2-dbpro
But what's the point of this card?? Especially to that ridiculous price