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product_id: 639906828
title: "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"
brand: "creative"
price: "$557.90"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Creative"
url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/639906828-sound-blasterx-ae-5-plus-sabre32-class-hi-res-32
store_origin: EC
region: Ecuador
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# 16.8M RGB lighting modes Discrete bi-amp headphone power 32-bit/384kHz hi-res DAC 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

**Brand:** creative
**Price:** $557.90
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎮 Elevate your audio game with precision, power, and style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 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 by creative
- **How much does it cost?** $557.90 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/639906828-sound-blasterx-ae-5-plus-sabre32-class-hi-res-32)

## Best For

- creative enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted creative brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Hi-Res SABRE32 DAC:** Ultra-low distortion 32-bit/384kHz playback with 122dB SNR delivers pristine sound clarity for audiophiles and gamers alike.
- • **Xamp Bi-Amplification Tech:** Custom discrete headphone amp drives studio-grade headphones up to 600Ω for crystal-clear, powerful audio.
- • **Dynamic RGB Lighting System:** Customize your rig’s vibe with 16.8 million colors and multiple patterns via Sound Blaster Command software.
- • **Advanced Audio Processing Suite:** Tailor your sound with customizable enhancements for clearer vocals, precise audio cues, and deep bass boosts.
- • **Immersive Dolby Digital & DTS Surround:** Experience cinematic 5.1 & 7.1 virtual surround sound that puts you in the center of every game and movie.

## Overview

The Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus is a high-performance PCIe gaming sound card featuring a SABRE32-class 32-bit/384kHz DAC, Dolby Digital and DTS support, and a custom Xamp discrete headphone amplifier. It delivers immersive 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound, supports studio-grade headphones up to 600Ω, and includes a fully customizable RGB lighting system with 16.8 million colors. Designed for discerning gamers and audiophiles, it offers industry-leading audio processing for crystal-clear sound and powerful bass.

## Description

Product Description Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus-FG,SB1740 SOUND BLASTERX AE-5 PLUS WW BK,Model No.SB1740,Internal Audio. Safety Warning WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Review: Amazing Sounds! - Super easy to install and get up and running and fantastic sound quality compared to on board If you may need one you must get one! Fantastic card and great to see the Soundblaster cards still on the go after many years
Review: Great Sound Card - This sound card mainly replaced the internal one integrated on the PC motherboard for listening to music, due to its very good technical parameters and most importantly it has metal sockets instead of plastic ones, which puts this product higher in the ranking.

## Features

- 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 600Ω, 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
- RGB YOUR GAMING RIG – The AE-5 Plus has customizable RGB LEDs on its body, and also features an included RGB LED strip. Enjoy a symphony of lights and sound with 16.8 million colors in different patterns to choose from, all via the Sound Blaster Command software for PC
- INDUSTRY-LEADING AUDIO PROCESSING – The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus rides on Sound Blaster’s long legacy of audio processing and enhancements, available through the Sound Blaster Command software and featuring fully customizable audio processing technologies to deliver clearer vocals, accurate cues, and bass boost

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B086QN3WNX |
| Audio Output Mode | Surround Sound |
| Audio output mode | Surround Sound |
| Best Sellers Rank | 92,176 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 17 in Internal Sound Cards |
| Box Contents | Kit |
| Brand | CREATIVE |
| Brand Name | CREATIVE |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Compatible devices | Personal Computer |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,735 Reviews |
| Hardware Connectivity | PCI Express x4 |
| Hardware Platform | Headphone, Personal Computer |
| Hardware interface | PCI Express x4 |
| Hardware platform | Headphone, Personal Computer |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 14.5L x 12.8W x 2H centimetres |
| Item Weight | 454 Grams |
| Item height | 12.8 centimetres |
| Manufacturer | CREATIVE |
| Maximum Sample Rate | 384 KHz |
| Model Name | ae-5 |
| Model Number | SB1740 |
| Platform | Windows |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 122 dB |
| Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 5.1, 7.1 |
| UPC | 054651193895 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Compatible devices:** Personal Computer
- **Brand:** CREATIVE
- **Hardware interface:** PCI Express x4
- **Audio output mode:** Surround
- **Platform:** Windows

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does the led on the card itself work without the molex connector? i'm not interested in attaching the led strip.**
A: To not use the MOLEX connection is ONLY Use the PCI BUS for powering your plug-ins. BUY another Card if you will not use the MOLEX Power hookup. As It will give BETTER, more dependable power to your accessories.! At no RISK to your Motherboard.!

**Q: If I hook up an astro mixamp (with headphones) to the fiber-optic port, am I losing the benefits of this card? Or will it pass through the amp?**
A: yes and no. you will still benefit from the digital side of the audio processing but the optical bypasses any amplification. whatever you connect the optical to will have to handle that.

**Q: This or the zxr? that is only $20 more but 5 year old tech. i use the logitech z906 speakers and no headphones**
A: i don't know, do you listen to 24bit audio, like blu rays and youtube and high-res music from hdtracks, or 32bit audio?  If 24bit, you might be best off then with the ZxR, on the other hand I'd say the AE-5 is a safer bet, because of the surely nicer headphone amp inside can be properly used with many more headphones...,  but then again your using speakers and might have an external headphone amp..,  Hard to say.

**Q: Anyone know how this would couple with the game one or game zero headsets???**
A: I have the game one headset and it sounds great. I wish the headphone ohm setting had a 50 ohm selection, but I can't go over half volume in Windows at the 32ohm setting so it pushes plenty of power. I had the sound blaster zx before this and this card sounds better.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Sounds!
*by R***N on 7 August 2022*

Super easy to install and get up and running and fantastic sound quality compared to on board If you may need one you must get one! Fantastic card and great to see the Soundblaster cards still on the go after many years

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Sound Card
*by K***F on 29 July 2022*

This sound card mainly replaced the internal one integrated on the PC motherboard for listening to music, due to its very good technical parameters and most importantly it has metal sockets instead of plastic ones, which puts this product higher in the ranking.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great sound
*by D***Y on 24 October 2021*

Bought to replace a old Sound Blaster card and the sound is fantastic. The quality is superb through a 5.1 system and headphones. The only downside was the price

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*Last updated: 2026-01-24*