Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! Pro USB Audio System with SBX SB1290

Some info you might find helpful:I use it to sing karaoke online through my laptop. It has a good reverb separately for microphone (micFX), and several reverbs that are equally useful for music/wave audio-(EAX). I use it every day to sing and play my guitar, or sing off karaoke videos online, or saved karaoke songs in my laptop.Pretty cheap and good quality for a portable usb sound card. I can plug it into any computer with a usb to use. It is more convenient than an internal sound card. I no longer use an internal sound card or have a desktop. I choose it for convenient to just be able to plug into my laptop and sing right away.I broke 3 or maybe 4 now through my own fault for standing up while the headphone is still plugged into the usb sound card which kept on getting bent until it starts to lose sound, crack, or not function as it should anymore. I bought roughly ten of these used and new on Amazon, and they all worked great. They stopped working because I kept standing up and break them. I still bought more. That's how much I like/find useful/convenient with these sound cards. I'm on my 4th one now within the last four years. I sing and play guitar for more than 6 hours almost everyday, more on the weekends or days off. I gave the extra cards to friends to help them get started, and I plan to buy more.As far as I know, there're only 2 or 3 creative sound cards that have micFX(reverb/echo for microphone). This usb being one. I don't think the others are available anymore, For me the micFX is a must when I'm singing. It gives some reverb to vocal. MicFX to me is the most important reason to buy this sound card. The other is that it's convenient, and cheappp...heeh. I do not want to plug in my $500 mackie or Health Allen mixer just to sing when I can simply use this and start singing right off.I can go on, but to me this has been the most useful sound card. I can focus on my music more. I hope the info helps, have fun!

How do I put how satisfied I am with this product into words? I really can't. This little stick is just THAT good. Let me go into detail all the little ways this device has impressed me. I like to watch rock videos and watch drum videos from time to time on Youtube, which isn't very known for audiophile sound. Now, I had bought some $200 pair of headphones and tired all sorts of software options prior to obtaining this product. Let me tell those interested in the product, the sound quality BLEW ME AWAY! Sounds I never thought I could hear were in PERFECT clarity and enhanced to the point that I was shocked. Highs were more crisp, low sounds suddenly came better into focus, and I just for hours surfed the web for videos to test this product out. Impressed me every time.The interface is simple and easy to use. The product offers different features such as putting a sound source into places like a concert hall or amphitheater. The product also includes a graphical EQ that can be enhanced to change the sound makeup. Trust me, compared to what I have used before, you would only need to adjust a small bit as this product is super sensitive to adjustments. The product also contains features like bass and treble enhancers that really bring out the clarity of audio like never before. Simply put, this thing makes a pair of $30 value speakers into something more expensive sounding. :Let me put this into perspective, you will want to keep the volume low, its enhanced to the point that one would actually distort sound if they cranked the volume up.Being a gamer, I would HIGHLY recommend this product to anyone who wants a solution to gaming as this is a 7.1 surround sound product that delivers. I watched several Let's Play videos of several games where the sound could be pinpointed. I even closed my eyes to see if I can find where things were by sound. My test was passed with flying colors.For around 40 bucks, you can't go wrong with this. I am surprised that I got this kind of quality in this price range. High recommendations from my end.

Very effective at improving the audio output of my desktop and my laptop as well. I love that it is portable and the drivers/software can be installed over the Internet, making it usable on almost any machine. It is a great add-on but please keep in mind this is not designed to replace a $100 PCI sound card.The sound quality and volume is significantly improved over the motherboard built-in audio. I have been testing with my SONY MDR-V6 Studio headphones and the clarity, bass depth, channel separation, and crispness is all very much improved. It also acts as a decent headphone amplifier. When I was using these headphones through the built-in audio, I was running system volume around 80% and now have reduced that to about 50% with the same output. It may only be USB powered but it sure drives some more juice, which is great.For gaming, the software package was very easy to install and get the Alchemy program setup for my few games. The entertainment console is simple and makes it easy to tune the sound to your taste or application.This little usb sound card is a hit. For the price, ease of use, and significant sound enhancement, there really is nothing else like it.