The staff at HotHardware say the Sound Blaster AE-9 offers pristine high definition PC gaming audio.
The on-board audio you'll find on many enthusiast-focused motherboards has been solidly in the "good enough" camp for the majority of PC users for ages, but the Sound Blaster AE-9 is not aimed at "good enough." Instead, the AE-9 aims to be the best sound card around to justify its $349.99 recommend price tag.
