Creative Sound Blaster AE-9
30-second review The Creative Sound Blaster AE-9 is no slouch when it comes to audio performance, but its high price tag makes it difficult to recommend from the get go. If you have a pair of high-end headphones, the Sound Blaster AE-9 is an essential upgrade, especially if you want something with an XLR mic-input and an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink approach to gaming features. If you only have a pair of ‘gaming’ headphones, the AE-9 won’t be much of an obvious step-up. For console gamers - just close this review and move along, there’s nothing to see here. Whether to buy the Sound Blaster AE-9 or not is completely dependent on your setup, but regardless of that, it is clear that Creative’s premium sound card is a phenomenal piece of hardware that delivers unbelievably impressive sound. Design, Specifications and Features The Sound Blaster AE-9 is a PCI-e sound card, so that means you will not only have to ensure that you have enough space on your PC’s m...