
i recommend switching on the speakers after the desktop is loaded. There ~2, 3 sound crackles in the speakers when you switch on the PC - you can hear this if you have some volume on the speakers. I prefer listening to a lower volume, at better quality, then high volume at thrash quality. I think it also depends on your analog system. The volume, well, is not that high, but I think it's enough.In gaming, no issues!!! Everything is smooth (Modern Warfare, Battlefield 5, Dota 2 etc.), didn't encounter any sound bug or anything.I've rediscovered listening to music after buying this card, the integrated sound cards are just bad.The highs are clear, the bass is pronounced, the equalizer is responsive to changes, overall nice sound quality is pretty nice! The sound quality is pretty nice, compared with the integrated sound card.If I listen to YouTube videos, I can also hear sound from the rear satellites, even though the sound in Youtube is only stereo, so for 5.1 is great! I have setup the crossover frequency, it works without issues, enabled Crystalizer, no issues.I have opened the Creative Entertainment Console - set up 5.1 sound, no issues!.

