Already 30 years ago Creative Labs presented its first Sound Blaster soundcard. Since then, the manufacturer has rightly made a name for itself in the audio industry. The Sound Blaster AE-9 is a new flagship sound card designed for enthusiasts.
For most PC users and gamers, the onboard sound is good enough, but Creative is not targeting this clientele with the Sound Blaster AE-9. It claims to be the best sound card. It features an ES9038PRO SABRE digital-to-analog converter (DAC) from ESS, eight simultaneous channels for 32-bit audio at 384 kHz and 129 dB SNR (signal-to-noise ratio). The overall harmonic distortion of only 0.0001 percent is impressive. These are impressive values, but note that when using the external audio control module, the signal-to-noise ratio drops to 123 dB and the overall harmonic distortion increases to 0.0004 percent. So if you want to enjoy really good sound, you have to go directly to the sound card on the back of the PC...
