Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX 5.1 Sound Card SB1570
$49.99
Last updated on February 6, 2025 6:17 pm Details
- Easily converts the PC into a cinematic entertainment system by providing a compelling 5.1 surround sound
- Advanced Audio Processing with SBX Pro Studio, a suite of Sound Blaster audio processing technologies that let you bring out the best in your audio
- Includes the Sound Blaster Audigy Fx Control Panel, PC software that puts you in full control of the SBX Pro Studio suite of technologies
- 600 ohm headphone amp for high performance, studio grade monitoring
- 106 SNR and 24-bit 192kHz DAC (Playback) and 96kHz ADC (Recording)
Specification: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX 5.1 Sound Card SB1570
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Atif –
I got this on sale for $20 and the retail price is $40usd.
For $20 I would definitely recommend this sound card! Even for regular price it gets the job done. Installing is super easy and it has “HD Audio header” on the card it self. That lets you move your front panel audio jacks to work with the sound card!
It doesn’t look all special but the quality is definitely present. It comes on the OEM box, I would recommend getting the Amazon packing added (free option at this time).
The quality of the sound I’m getting from my 5.1 Logitech system is fantastic. The software that’s included is also available via download and depending on your set-up you will need it for the 5.1 to work. I needed to install the software for all my speakers to work with it, took a few seconds.
Lastly when you first install it and turn your PC on, it may shit off and turn back on twice before turning on normally, that is normal and shouldn’t happen again. This is just the PC and PSU ensuring power is being distributed correctly.
9.5/10 overall
elle-louise templar –
Quick delivery, easy install running on Windows 10, sound sounds so much better than the realteach card I had. You can feel the air from the sourond sound now
Dominik B –
I purchased this to prevent the annoying hiss from my onboard sound card on my motherboard as well as step up the sound quality. The EMI seems to have be minimized a lot and on the headphone jack it is virtually unnoticeable. The sound quality has increased ever so slightly as well.
However on the consdensor microphone there is a constant hissing noise even if the mic is not plugged in. It may be due to the fact that the gain had to be turned up because the mic was a little on the quiet side.
Nevertheless, I ended up returning the product and purchasing a external audio interface which from my research is what u want for a proper condensor microphone setup. There is no ZERO hiss on both microphone and headphone input. It also cleans up the microphone input a lot and the sound is much better.
In summary, It’s fine if you don’t mind a small hiss which is slightly noticeable in calls. But the hiss is dependant on the mic you have, the gain you set, and the EMI in your case. So it’s worth a shot.
Chris C. –
Simple to install into machine, just updates and good to go.
Connected my speaker system to pc and worked like a charm
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Eng4244 –
After experiencing frustration with Realtek/Windows 10 software issues on a new Dell system with on board 5.1 audio, I took a chance and opted to buy this basic sound card with the accompanying Creative software. I’m glad I did since my Logitech Z906 5.1 system now works flawlessly. Installation was simple, there are no more software issues, the user interface is good and the sound is superb.
The card was received in a properly packaged, sealed retail box with CD and user manual.
B Inglis –
Noisy and no better than the on board audio.
Alex –
Bought this for my son so he could use the mic on his new gaming headset, his Mac Pro doesn’t have a microphone input so it needed an add-in card. Initial install wasn’t detected in Windows, had to perform a PRAM reset. Drivers installed (and all telemetry disabled) and restarted the system. Went to change volume(s) and got a blank screen saying there was no device installed or nothing plugged in. Plugged in his headphones and heard humming and general white noise. Disabling the mic input helped a bit but was still hearing noise in the headphones. Plugged the headphones back into the front panel jack = no noise. Tried to just have the mic plugged into the card and got noise. Tried all available pcie slots in case it was a noisy slot but no luck getting rid of the noise. Returned for refund, if I wanted static I can get it for free! Disappointed in Creative, I used to use an ISA bus SB16 back in the day and it was better than this.
Victor Lam –
It was like listening to music again for the first time. As a test, I listened to some songs I was very familiar with and almost all of them noticed a marked improvement in quality, detail, and “punch.” In some ways, it was like listening to these songs for the first time. I am impressed.
Playing with settings with all the options turned off, I would say the sound card itself improved the audio quality 25% over my on board sound card and the rest was the software that makes full use of the sound card.
Originally bought this to remedy the mics issues from my on board sound card, and wasn’t expecting the sound quality to improve this much.
I am going to knock off 2 star for the horrendous “packaging.” Sure, I bought this as a “warehouse repackage,” but man, tape the OPEN BAG CLOSE! And actually package and protect the product and just SLAP A SHIPPING LABEL ON THE PRODUCT BOX AND BE LIKE “GOOD ENOUGH.” At least add a little bubble wrap or paper in the box so the whole THING IS NOT RATTLING AROUND LIKE A CEREAL BOX! TREAT A BARE CIRCUIT BOARD WITH A LITTLE MORE CARE!
Mark Ritchie –
Best sound cards by far
Tim F –
Software installation was not without some concerns. Initially I was told that the card was not present. However after retrying a couple of times and restarting the system it did recognize the card. There were also components that did not install irom the CD. I did have to go the website and manually download an update. During the installation/registration process certain “freebies” were promised however the automatic registration led to a “page not found.” I was able to go directly to the registration site and get the card registered however the “freebies” promised in the installation did not appear.
I suspect the disk that shipped with the card was old. Bottom line is the card did finally install, it sounds good and I have been using it for a few weeks without any problems.
Yavi The Gun –
This is a true upgrade to the built-in Realtec chip that came with my desktop. I needed to download the latest software from the website to get it to work on Win10 but it makes a very noticeable difference compared to before, both with speakers and headphones. The software allows you to fine-tune it to your listening style. There’s no “normalization” feature as far as I can tell, so one audio source to another might make you jump a bit. It has the connector for the front of the PC box too.
Madghar –
Warum sollte man sich eine so billige Soundkarte kaufen ? Ein billiger Realtek Soundchip ist doch auf dem Mainboard eh schon drauf …
Die Aussage ist völlig korrekt, wenn der Hersteller das Sounddesign des Mainboards nicht völlig verhunzt hat bekommt man aus techischer Sicht nicht wirklich etwas “besseres”. Also was bringt die Karte ?
Nun etwas weniger Störgeräusche, aber die hören wohl nur Studiomusiker wirklich heraus. Im wesentlichen kauft man hier die Software SBX. Hierbei handelt es sich um eine digitale Soundaufbereitung des Tonsignals durch den Treiber. Der Sound wird für den 0815 Nutzer “gefälliger” aufgemischt und das wirklich richtig gut.
Es entsteht der Eindruck, dass die Lautsprecher mehr Klangvielfalt erhalten, der Klang sei fülliger, er habe Körper und sei nicht mehr dünn und blass. Kurz der Klang wird gefälliger und für den Hörerer subjektiv deutlich “besser”.
Der Bass wummert ideal, die Höhen scheinen klar und und dazwischen glaube ich Details zu hören, die vorher nicht da waren. Mag künstlich sein, mag den Klang verfälschen, Musikliebhaber werden sich mit Grauen abwenden, aber dummerweise gefällt es mir.
Die Software ist hier die Existenzberechtigung für die Hardware … die Soundkarte ist letztlich nur der “Dongel” für die Software … und hier beginnt das Problem, denn die Software ist das Geld tatsächlich wert – und zusätzlich zur klangverbessernden Software gibt es noch eine doch relativ gute, wenn auch einfache Soundkarte gratis oben drauf …
edit 20.03.2020
Durch Umbau konnte ich zwischenzeitlich den Onboardsound meines Asrock B550 Pro 4 messen. Ich hätte mir hier deutlich mehr erwartet. Dessen ungeachtet muss jeder selbst beurteilen on der Unterschied “hörbar” ist.