3DsoundSurge Press Release: Creative Combines High-End Sound Card And Advanced Speakers For A Complete 5.1 Surround Sound Solution

Creative Combines High-End Sound Card And Advanced Speakers For A Complete 5.1 Surround Sound Solution

New Sound Blaster Audigy Surround 5.1 brings together Sound Blaster Audigy Player card and Inspire 5.1 5300 speakers to deliver value and impact in Dolby Digital sound and EAX Advanced HD effects.

Creative (Nasdaq: CREAF) the worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for the personal computer and the Internet, announces the Sound Blaster Audigy Surround 5.1. Designed to offer performance-aware users incredible value and quality in 5.1 audio, it harnesses the awesome capabilities of the Sound Blaster Audigy Player sound card, built round a processor that's 4 times more powerful than previous solutions, to the impact and precision of Creative Inspire 5.1 5300 speakers, featuring a powered subwoofer and 5 satellite units with high-performance drivers for optimum results and a total 48 Watts (RMS) of output power. The ideal 'out of the box' upgrade, this combination offers the ultimate in Dolby Digital audio and EAX Advanced HD environment and surround effects in a single, affordable package.

"The Sound Blaster Audigy Surround 5.1 offers users a smooth transition to high-quality sound at great value for money," explains Leonardo Colucci, European Brand Manager for Speakers with Creative Labs Europe. "All elements share the same Creative Labs design principles, so each component supports and leverages the others. Users will find everything they need in the box and installation is quick and easy, putting listeners on the fast track to a dynamic new sound world in games, music and movies. They won't need an additional Dolby Digital decoder, either, because all processing is performed on the Audigy Player card before the signal is passed to the Inspire speakers."

With its new technology, processing power that's four times greater than in previous solutions, 24-bit 96kHz input/output and SB1394 connectivity (IEEE 1394 compatible) the Sound Blaster Audigy Player is a remarkable sound card. The Creative Inspire 5.1 5300 speakers are the perfect match, making the combination the ideal value-for-money gaming and home audio choice. "Together they will transform the user's desktop entertainment experience," concludes Leonardo Colucci. "They will position sound with incredible accuracy and support the most advanced 3D effects. And they look good in the home too!"

With a great games package included, the Sound Blaster Audigy Surround 5.1 is the best possible choice for the user in search of a better, easier, surround sound solution.

Creative Labs

Creative (Nasdaq: CREAF) is the worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for the personal computer and the Internet. Famous for its Sound Blaster and for launching the multimedia revolution, Creative is now driving digital entertainment on the PC platform with products like its highly acclaimed D.A.P Jukebox. The company's innovative hardware, proprietary technology, applications and services leverage the Internet, enabling consumers to experience high-quality digital entertainment - anytime, anywhere.

Founded in 1981, Creative Technology's corporate headquarters are based in Singapore. Creative Labs Europe was established in 1993 to capture a bigger share of the growing European market. A fully fledged European operation was put in place by General Manager Michael Sullivan, with sales offices in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, UK, Benelux, Denmark, Sweden and Poland. Creative's European Operations and Technical Centre (EOTC) facility is based in Dublin, Ireland. The EOTC acts as the central hub to Creative Labs' European business, providing an efficient localised and customised product supply for the European market and customer support to complement sales office activities in several countries. The European operation currently employs around 500 staff.