Creative Technology Ltd today announced the E-MU® XM7, a pair of high performance passive bookshelf speakers specially created as a companion for its latest award-winning audio amplifier and USB DAC, the Sound Blaster® X7.

Designed from the ground up with the same speaker architecture as professional studio monitors and inspired by E-MU's legendary acoustic craftsmanship, the E-MU XM7 features premium custom-designed drivers with a special tapered cabinet design and quality wooden finish.

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.

Key Sonic Performance of E-MU XM7:

• Custom-designed 5 inch woofer with oversized magnetic structure and shielding creates a tight bass response
• Specially doped 1 inch high-efficiency silk dome tweeter delivers soothing, clear and detailed highs
• Quality wooden enclosure minimises acoustic resonance
• Curved baffle design to reduce front baffle diffraction
• Gold-plated binding posts assure a solid connection to the Sound Blaster X7's amplifier outputs via bare wires or banana plugs
• 2.5 meters of high-quality oxygen-free copper speaker cables included

Furthermore, when paired with the Sound Blaster X7, users have the option to customise the speaker modes to suit their listening preference:

• Energetic - Suitable for movies and games (default)
• Neutral - Suitable for reference and monitoring use (monitoring / flat)
• Warm - Recommended for pure audiophile music enjoyment (easy listening / rich bass)

Sound Blaster X7 with E-MU XM7 Speakers (Black Wood Grain)

Sound Blaster X7 with E-MU XM7 Speakers (Brown Wood Grain)

Technical Specifications:

• Enclosure : Wooden enclosed bookshelf
• Configuration : 2-way
• Frequency range : 50 Hz - 20 kHz
• Speaker impedance : 6 ohms
• Maximum input power: 60 W
• Woofer: 5 inch (132 mm) special combination diaphragm with oversized magnetic structure and shielding
• Tweeter: 1 inch (25 mm) silk dome tweeter
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 298 mm x 174 mm x 232 mm
• Weight (each): 4.35 kg
• Colour: Brown wood grain with metallic grey finish or Black wood grain finish

Pricing and Availability The Creative E-MU XM7 speakers, priced at USD269.99, will be showcased and available for pre-order at the IT Show 2015 to be held on 19 - 22 March 2015 at Suntec Singapore (Creative Booth No: Hall 601, Booth 6141, Level 6). From end April 2015, the Creative E-MU XM7 speakers will be available at the online store at sg.store.creative.com.

For in-store availability, please refer to local authorised dealers.

For more information on Creative E-MU XM7, please visit www.creative.com/EMU-XM7/.