ESI Prodigy XFI NRG 3D Soundcard

The Prodigy X-Fi NRG is a powerful 7.1 channel, 24-bit / 96kHz capable PCIe based soundcard featuring the AKM AK4358 D/A Converter for playback signals with 112dB dynamic range. The combination with a fine selection of high quality condensers and a special circuit design provides perfect sound quality. The OpAmps on the card are installed on sockets, providing the flexibility to change them to the users preference.

The X-Fi chipset from Creative provides perfect 3D sound capability and excellent compatibility to all important 3D applications such as games and home theater playback software.

Featuring a professional headphone amplifier and digital input as well as digital output, Prodigy X-Fi NRG provides a lot more connection options than comparable soundcards.

The Features

Here are additional specs for those of you who love details. Most of these specs come directly from the manufacturers.

General

• PCIe (PCI Express) soundcard interface
• Maximum 24-bit/96kHz analog input (combined microphone and line input with 1/8" connector)
• Maximum 24-bit/96kHz 7.1 channel analog output (1/8" connectors)
• Headphone output with 16 ~ 300 ohm impedance
• Maximum 24-bit/96kHz digital input with optical TOSlink connector
• Maximum 24-bit/96kHz digital output with optical TOSlink connector and internal 2-pin header, AC-3 pass through supported
• Internal Intel HD Front Panel Audio standard connector
• AKM AK4358 112dB(a) DAC on 7.1 chanel output
• AKM AK5358 102dB(a) ADC on analog input
• Opamp swappable, equipped by default with NE5532 opamp
• DirectSound, MME, WDM, Open AL as well as EAX 1.0 / 2.0, EAX Advanced HD 3.0 / 4.0 supported
• Windows 7 / Vista / XP compatible