Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus SABRE32-class Hi-res 32-bit/384 kHz PCIe Gaming Sound Card and DAC with Dolby Digital and DTS, Xamp Discrete Headphone Bi-amp, Up to 122dB SNR, RGB Lighting System

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SUPPORTS DOLBY DIGITAL AND DTS – Now with support for Dolby Digital Live and DTS Encoding for even more delivery options to your external audio devices The AE-5 Plus also supports 5.1 discrete and 7.1 virtual surround, as well as Sound Blaster’s Surround Virtualization technology
POWERFUL DISCRETE HEADPHONE AMP – Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus features Xamp, our custom-designed discrete headphone amp that utilizes bi-amplification technology to power each earcup individually with 1 ohm output impedance and drives studio-grade headphones of up to 600O, including high-end planar-magnetic headphones
PRISTINE AUDIO QUALITY – Featuring the SABRE32 ultra-class PCI-e DAC to deliver up to 32-bit / 384 kHz playback with a 122 dB DNR, ultra-low distortion and jitter, the AE-5 Plus is more than capable of hi-res audio for games, music, and movies; put simply, for discerning audio lovers of any kind, the AE-5 Plus is set to blow past your expectations with pristine audio and powerful performance

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Best Seller Ranking	#26 in Sound Card

Audio core
Audio Chipset	Sound Core3D
Channels	5.1
Sample Rate	384 KHz
Digital Audio	32-bit
SNR	122dB
Encode	DTS Connect Encoding Dolby Digital Live Encoding

Ports
Line In	1 x 1/8" (3.5mm) Mic In / Line In
Line Out	1 x 1/8" Front Out, 1 x 1/8" Rear Out, 1 x 1/8" Center / Sub Out
SPDIF Out	1 x TOSLINK Optical Out
Other Ports	1 x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone / Headset Out, 1 x Front Panel Header

Details
Interface	PCI-e
Operating Systems Supported	Windows 10
System Requirements	Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent processor Intel, AMD, or 100% compatible motherboard Microsoft Windows 10 32 / 64-bit 1 GB RAM >600 MB of free hard disk space Available PCI-e slot

Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions	0.79" x 5.04" x 5.71"

Package Contents
Package Contents	Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus 1 x LED Strip (30cm / 10 LEDs) 1 x Extension Cable Quick Start Leaflet Warranty Leaflets

Additional Information
First Listed on Newegg	April 11, 2026