I was impressed with the portable battery-powered Sound BlasterX G6 when I reviewed it last year, so the new Sound Blaster GC7 from Creative sounds quite interesting.
The GC7 is the first in its series of premium game streaming USB DAC and AMP, which looks to sit somewhere between the lower-spec G6 or X3 but more affordable than the flagship X7.
DAC Features
The Sound Blaster GC7 is an audiophile-class DAC (AKM4377 ) that offers a lower noise floor, lower distortion, and more distinct individual sound effects. Users can also stream at up to 24-bit / 192 kHz PCM playback and can support up to 7.1 virtual surround on both headphones and speakers along with Dolby Digital decoding for a cinematic audio experience for gaming, as well as movies and music.
Connectivity
One of the things I looked for when buying a DAC last year was multiple inputs, allowing me to switch between the NVIDIA Shield and my PC depending on my usage. The Sound Blaster GC7 easily ticks the boxes for my requirements with line-in, optical and USB.
Controls
One thing that made me…
