The Sound Blaster AE-9 prominently establishes itself as the top echelon of internal sound cards, boasting incredible audio quality with 129 dB DNR from its hi-res ESS SABRE-class 9038 DAC, with 32-bit / 384 kHz playback, and Xamp Discrete Headphone Amplification.Aside from its impressive, first-class hardware, the PCI-e sound card also features a myriad of processing technologies such as Sound Blasters very own Acoustic Engine, Dolby Digital Live as well as DTS Connect Encoding and a convenient yet powerful Audio Control Module.Experience a new-tier of uncompromised and custom audio experience in the comfort of your own home.