Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Modifications
The standard Soundblaster X-Fi is a great sounding soundcard, however with a few tweaks and component upgrades it produces fantastic levels of detail and powerful dynamics. These modifications can be easily adapted to work on the vast majority of commercial soundcards, please email for details.
Soundblaster X-Fi Upgrade 1 (Stereo)
Low Impedence Rubycon ZA - Dac decoupling
Low Impedence Rubycon ZA - X-Fi Chip Decoupling
Nichicon Solid Polymer - Main 12v Smoothing
Low Impedence Rubycon ZA - 5v supply
Sanyo Oscon SEPC Solid Polymer - 3.3v supply
Wima MKS2-XL Film Caps for DC Blocking
National Semi LM4562MA - L/R Channel Opamp
*Includes fitting and return postage using Royal Mail Special Delivery
Soundblaster X-Fi Upgrade 1 (5.1 Surround)
As above with two additional
National Semi LM4562MA opamps for - RL/RR, C/SW Channels
*Includes fitting and return postage
Soundblaster X-Fi Upgrade 2 (Stereo)
Low Impedence Rubycon ZA - Dac decoupling
Low Impedence Rubycon ZA - X-Fi Chip Decoupling
Nichicon Solid Polymer - Main 12v Smoothing
Low Impedence Rubycon ZA - 5v supply
Sanyo Oscon SEPC Solid Polymer - 3.3v supply
Wima MKS2-XL Film Caps for DC Blocking
National Semi LM4562MA - L/R Channel Opamp
Audio Upgrades C1 Clock & dedicated 5v Voltage Regulator
*Includes fitting and return postage
Soundblaster X-Fi Upgrade 2 (5.1 Surround)
As above with two additional
National Semi LM4562MA opamps for - RL/RR, C/SW Channels
*Includes fitting and return postage
