Compact External USB DAC for PC / MAC
The Sound Blaster E5 is the result of Sound Blaster's relentless audio innovation since the PC era, backed by decades of legendary audio engineering expertise. With a proven track record of providing high-fidelity PC audio for discerning ears, the E5 now brings a high-resolution audio experience for your use with laptops, smart phones and tablets.

Designed For The Audiophile In You
The Sound Blaster E5 is designed from the ground up, to reproduce high-fidelity audio with minimum distortion and noise. It is built on the flagship Cirrus Logic CS4398 Digital-Analogue Converter (DAC), with an impressively high 120dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) that supports sample rates of up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution.

High-Resolution Audio Playback
Sound Blaster E5 is able to decode audio files ranging from MP3s and CDs (16-bit/44kHz) to high-resolution 24-bit/192kHz files, be it from your PC / Mac or other smart devices.

Powers High-impedance Headphones, With A Dual Gain Switch.
A best-in-class Texas Instrument TI6120A2 headphone amplifier enables you to power any of the headphones available in the market, giving you clarity, details and a total harmonic distortion value plus noise (THD+N) of <0.005%.

The headphone amplifier utilises a current-on-demand design in the headphone output, which enables the amplifier to respond quickly without the risk of output distortion. When a large amount of power is suddenly needed, the amplifier can respond extremely quickly without raising the noise floor and thus degrades the signal-to-noise ratio.

Have a variety of normal and power-demanding headphones in your collection? The dual gain switch also allows you to match your headphones to the correct impedance from the Sound Blaster E5. This gives you flexibility in listening to music at the most optimal playback volume.

UPC:054651185609

Output Stereo Audio Processor SB-Axx1 Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) 120dB (DAC)

Connectivity Options (Main) microUSB Line / Mic / Optical In: 1 x 3.5mm jack Headphone Out : 2 x 3.5mm jacks Line / Optical Out : 1 x 3.5mm jack USB Host Streaming: 1 x Type-A USB Port

Max Channel Output Stereo Audio Technologies SBX Pro Studio, CrystalVoice

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows Intel Core2 Duo or AMD equivalent processor (2.8 GHz or faster recommended) Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard Microsoft Windows 8.1/8.0 32/64-bit, Windows 7 32/64-bit, Windows Vista 32/64-bit SP1 or higher 1GB RAM >600 MB of free hard disk space Available USB 2.0/3.0 port (High Speed recommended with driver)

Macintosh Macintosh running Mac OS X 10.6.8 or higher 1GB RAM >600 MB of free hard disk space Available USB 2.0/3.0 port (High Speed recommended with software)

iOS iPhones/iPads running iOS 6.0 or higher for Bluetooth iPhones/iPads running iOS 6.0 or higher for USB Host Audio streaming via Lightning port ( Devices must support Bluetooth 4.1 (Low Energy) or higher)

Android Phones/Tablets running Android 2.3 or higher for Bluetooth Phones/Tablets running Android 4.1 or higher for USB Host Streaming ( Devices firmware must implement AOA2 protocol that support USB Host Streaming)

PACKAGE CONTENTS Sound Blaster E5 Quick Start Leaflet Warranty Leaflet microUSB Cable Desk Stand 2x Elastic Band Mini TOSLINK cable

Item Dimension (L"xW"xH"): 9.06 x 6.10 x 2.95 Weight: 1.32 lb Warranty Information: 1 Year