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MEDIA ALERT - Creative Blastermania at PC Show 2015 Offers Super Irresistible Deals for the Sound Blaster® Roar 2, Sound Blaster X7 and Many New Headsets for Music, Games and Movies

2 June 2015

Not to be missed at the PC Show 2015 is Creative's hottest-selling and award-winning original Sound Blaster Roar portable Bluetooth wireless speaker which is available with irresistible mind-blowing deals. The Sound Blaster Roar 2, now 20% smaller and 10% lighter, is also available with super fantastic deals.

The Sound Blaster X7 is Creative's most powerful and technologically advanced audio solution to date. It provides the best audio experience not just for games, but for music and movies too. It incorporates Creative's renowned audio processing technologies with the finest audiophile-grade components and specifications, coupled with a whole slew of advanced features to cover all aspects of usage on different platforms. The Sound Blaster X7 is a double honoree at the 2015 CES Innovation Awards in the ‘Home Audio/Video Components and Accessories' and ‘Computer Hardware and Components' categories. Pairing the Sound Blaster X7 with the new E-MU XM7 high performance passive bookshelf speakers will allow the listener to experience an absolutely amazing immersive cinematic audio experience.

The professionally-tuned and ruggedly-constructed Creative Draco HS880 gaming headset is the perfect companion for games and music. It is capable of producing such realistic gaming sounds and explosive bass that will blow the user away, while its full-size circumaural earcups in soft leatherette provide superb comfort for prolong usage.

Join the fun at the crowd favourite Creative ‘BlasterMania' Jackpot and stand to win thousands of prizes each day, including the Sound Blaster Roar, Sound Blaster Roar 2 and Sound Blaster X7. No purchase needed. Also stand to win attractive vouchers at the Jackpot to offset against purchases. What's more, pick up unbelievable deals at The Big Lelong Corner starting from only $1!

For Portable Wireless Entertainment Enjoyment

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Portable Wireless Speaker
- Smaller, Lighter, Sexier

The all new Sound Blaster Roar 2 portable Bluetooth wireless speaker retains the same 5 speaker drivers, electrical design, and battery life as the Classic Sound Blaster Roar − but is now 20% smaller and 10% lighter. And it is available in black or white. Encased in a stylish sleek housing that exudes the understated sophistication of a well-designed audio instrument, the smaller-lighter-sexier Sound Blaster Roar 2 continues to impress, whether it is used at the office, in a designer home, or at a party.

The Sound Blaster Roar 2 also comes with two all new features not found on the original Sound Blaster Roar:

• Increased flexibility with additional placement and acoustic options − Users can choose between placing the speaker horizontally for room-filling and balanced audio, or vertically for louder, no-holds barred audio
• Beautifully machine-finished pulsating passive bass radiators − The Sound Blaster Roar 2's passive bass radiators are revealed and beautifully machine-finished. They pulsate mesmerizingly − users can now not only hear the bass, but they can actually feel and see the powerful bass in action
• Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Portable Wireless Speaker @ SRP S$329

• ROAR 2 KILLER DEAL @ SRP S$378

  • Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Portable Wireless Speaker @ SRP S$329
  • Neoprene Carry-bag @ SRP S$49

• PC SHOW 2015 Promotional Price @ S$249

   

Creative Sound Blaster Roar Portable Wireless Speaker
- Winner of ‘Design Of The Year' - President's Design Award 2014

Designed to rival existing home stereo systems, the Sound Blaster Roar, a new concept booklet-size, portable 5-driver wireless speaker is a heavyweight contender in the wireless speaker market that delivers amazingly powerful, precision-tuned, high fidelity sound from a compact and portable booklet size.

Dubbed the ‘Audiophile Sound Booklet', the sleek, metallic Sound Blaster Roar measures only 57 x 202 x 115 mm and weighs 1.1 kg, but still packs a punch in audio performance. A product of years of research in speaker design and technology, it represents the pinnacle of portable wireless audio, and marks the redefinition of the home stereo and wireless speaker market - by combining wireless connectivity, portability, high fidelity and audio power all into one compact unit that can rest on the palm.

Beyond its astounding audio performance, the Sound Blaster Roar also comes with many useful features, such as speakerphone teleconferencing, a MicroSD slot for MP3/WMA/WAV playback and audio recording, a siren, and various audio modes.

• Sound Blaster Roar - a new concept, 5-driver high performance wireless portable speaker that delivers astoundingly powerful, precision-tuned high fidelity sound from a very compact and portable booklet-sized form factor
• Bi-amplified design produces amazingly powerful and balanced lows, mids and highs
• Far-field front-firing drivers disperse high frequencies forward. Active top-firing mid-range and bass driver disperse less sweet-spot dependant audio for height. Additional dual opposing side-firing bass radiators further extend the power of the bass. These holosonic soundscape enables improved width, height and depth while preserving stereo focus
• Boxer-bass-module design allows a low centre of gravity, thus increases speaker stability
• ROAR button instantly and significantly boosts the speaker's loudness, depth and audio spaciousness
• 360° voice pickup high quality microphone for speakerphone teleconferencing
• Integrated Voice Recorder allows for phone conversations, simple one-touch audio recording directly to a MicroSD card
• Integrated WMA and MP3 Player plays music directly from a MicroSD card without a smartphone
• High-quality aptX® and AAC codec support for wireless audio playback
• NFC connectivity - Tap and connect an NFC-enabled smart phone easily
• Connects to two Bluetooth-enabled devices simultaneously

• Creative Sound Blaster Roar Portable Wireless Speaker @ SRP S$299

• ROAR KILLER DEAL @ SRP S$338

  • Creative Sound Blaster Roar Portable Wireless Speaker @ SRP S$299
  • Carry-bag @ SRP S$39

• PC SHOW 2015 Promotional Price @ S$195

• ROAR MEGA DEAL @ SRP S$695

  • Creative Sound Blaster Roar Portable Wireless Speaker @ SRP S$299
  • Creative Sound Blaster Roar Portable Wireless Speaker @ SRP S$299
  • Carry-bag @ SRP S$39
  • Carry-bag @ SRP S$39
  • Mega Stereo Cable @ SRP S$19

• PC SHOW 2015 Promotional Price @ S$388

Powerful and Advanced Audio Solution

Creative Sound Blaster X7 Audio Solution
- The Ultimate All-Encompassing Audiophile Upgrade for Pro-Level Gamers
- 2015 CES Innovation Awards Honoree - ‘Home Audio/Video Components and Accessories'
- 2015 CES Innovation Awards Honoree - ‘Computer Hardware and Components'

BIGGEST array of features for any Sound Blaster, including an unprecedented kickass built-in power amplifier, cross-platform connectivity, and Sound Blaster intelligent audio enhancement technologies.

BADDEST player in the arena of entertainment audio - with only the finest of the finest audiophile-grade components that deliver the absolute best audio performance. Get the best of the best - state of the art “Fine Gold” capacitors just to squeeze out that last drop of performance on top of the already superb audio quality. Indulge yourself with swappable op-amps to gratify your inner connoisseur for exquisite tonal characteristics.

BOLDEST - Dare to overcome mountains of obstacles to create an ultra premium audiophile-grade device and fuse it with such a mind-blowing list of features; and then compress all of it into one stylish compact trapezoidal prism that can be easily connected to the PC and just about anything else.

• Burr-Brown (PCM1794) 127dB digital-to-analog converter (DAC) supports high-resolution audio playback of HD audio tracks up to 24-bit/192kHz when connected to PC/Mac, including 24-bit/88.2kHz and 24-bit/176.4kHz
• Texas Instruments (TPA6120A2) 600Ω headphone amplifier is capable of driving audiophile-grade headphones, with full and detailed clarity
• High power, high efficiency Texas Instruments Class D amplifier (TPA3116D2) delivers up to 100W power (2 x 50W @ 4Ω) to passive bookshelf and tower speakers
• Burr-Brown (PCM4220) 123dB analog-to-digital converter (ADC) delivers high quality, low noise analog line-in audio playback and audio recording of up to 24-bit/192kHz
• Nichicon “Fine Gold” capacitors offers rich sound in the bass register and clearer highs
• USB 2.0 Host connectivity allows direct streaming of high quality, lossless audio from Android and iOS devices
• Asynchronous Mode USB Audio greatly reduces jitter and allows accurate high-resolution audio data transfer from the computer

• Creative Sound Blaster X7 @ SRP S$499
  Creative Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition @ SRP S$599
  (with 144W power adapter and 1 ohm headphone amplifier output impedance)

E-MU XM7 High-Performance Passive Bookshelf Speakers
- All New Compact Passive Speakers with Custom Drivers Designed to be the Perfect Companion for the Sound Blaster X7

E-MU XM7 is a pair of high-performance passive bookshelf speakers specially created as a companion for the Sound Blaster X7 audio amplifier and USB DAC. Leveraging on E-MU's expertise in speakers and monitor design, these passive bookshelf speakers boast a high dynamic range and stunning soundstage to complement the most advanced Sound Blaster to date, giving users a cinematic audio experience for movies, games and a live concert experience for music.

• E-MU XM7 Passive Speakers @ SRP S$399

• Creative Sound Blaster X7 Best Companion Deal @ SRP S$898

  • Creative Sound Blaster X7 @ SRP S$499
  • E-MU XM7 Passive Speakers @ SRP S$399

• PC SHOW 2015 Promotional Price @ S$499

• Creative Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition Best Companion Deal @ SRP S$998

  • Creative Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition @ SRP S$599
  • E-MU XM7 Passive Speakers @ SRP S$399

• PC SHOW 2015 Promotional Price @ S$599

For Crystal Clear Call and Entertainment

Creative Aurvana In-Ear3 Plus Earphones
- High-end Noise-isolating In-Ear Earphones with Mic

The Aurvana In-Ear3 Plus earphones features a more refined acoustic tuning, an inline microphone and a remote control for voice and music playback control, plus superior tangle-free braided cable made of high quality nylon.

• Dual Balanced Armature tweeters & woofers design - clear and precise sound reproduction
• AuraSeal 98% noise isolation - significantly blocks out ambient noise
• High-purity braided fabric cable cuts out contact noises and inline mic with 1-button remote/volume slider for music and voice control

• Creative Aurvana In-Ear3 Plus Earphones @ SRP S$199

Creative Aurvana In-Ear2 Plus Earphones
- Perfect Acoustics Reimagined

The Aurvana In-Ear2 Plus earphones also features a more refined acoustic tuning, an inline microphone and a remote control for voice and music playback control for a wide range of smart devices. With an ultra-comfortable fit and superb noise-isolation effect, the Aurvana In-Ear2 Plus offers a truly pristine listening experience.

• Excellent audio performance, unmatched silence and comfort, plus bold styling
• Precise Balanced Armature driver with an acoustic grille design
• High-purity cabling with inline mic and 1-button remote/volume slider for music and voice control

• Creative Aurvana In-Ear2 Plus Earphones @ SRP S$129
  PC SHOW 2015 Promotional Price @ S$119

Creative Sound Blaster JAM Bluetooth Headset

The Sound Blaster JAM, a lightweight and powerful Bluetooth headset with long battery life to give today's smartphone user great wireless audio for music, movies, games and communication on the go. The headset also doubles up as a pair of Sound Blaster audio-enhanced headphones when connected to a PC/Mac via USB.

• Advanced audio enhancement when connected to PC/Mac via USB
• Built-in noise reduction and acoustic echo cancellation microphone*
• Up to 12 hours of playback and talktime. Easily rechargeable via USB
• On-ear audio controls for power, volume, playback and bass boost
• Connects wirelessly via Bluetooth with NFC for one-touch pairing
  *Only works via Bluetooth

• Creative Sound Blaster JAM Bluetooth Headset @ SRP S$69

Creative Draco HS880 Gaming Headset

Designed by a dedicated team of acoustic engineers with vast experience in gaming headphones, the Creative Draco HS880 gaming headset is ruggedly constructed and sports a pair of finely-tuned large Neodymium driver that is capable of producing such realistic gaming sounds and explosive bass that will blow users away, while its full-size circumaural earcups in soft leatherette provide superb comfort for prolong usage.

• Finely Tuned Neodymium Drivers - Realistic sound, explosive bass
• Rugged Construction - Steel core headband for a precise fit with maximum durability
• Comfortable Full-size Earcups - Full-size earcups wrapped in soft leatherette isolate ears from background noise and provide comfortable wear for prolonged gaming
• Detachable Noise-Cancelling Microphone - Use the Draco HS880 as a high-performance communication capable gaming headset or as a stylish on-the-go music headphone

• Creative Draco HS880 Gaming Headset @ SRP S$79
  PC SHOW 2015 Promotional Price @ S$59

Creative Booth at PC SHOW 2015

For more Creative products, check out the Creative booth (Hall 5, Booth No. 5020) at PC SHOW 2015 to be held at Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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