As far as I'm aware, there is no setting for this unfortunately.     On an unrelated note, I've noticed that my card is starting to expand in the center.  I guess the battery is going to "explode" sooner or later?  It's out of warranty for me so I guess I'm out of luck.  Anyone else having...

I do agree, this is an issue that needs to be fixed.  However, I do hope that it becomes an option allowing me to charge my phone/tablet if and when I want it to.  I really like the idea of it doubling as a battery, but only when I want it to.  So if anyone working on Android is reading this...

Lolwut?  Nothing about their lineup is mobile?  You're clearly a troll.  I thought you were at first with the 5.1 "surround" deal, but I know you're a troll now.  Razor surround isn't near as good as other solutions, and it's not free anymore.    Hiss?  It's been noted to have VERY QUIET hiss...

Again, it is NOT a 5.1 sound system, it is a stereo system.  Haven't we gone through this before or are you a second person wondering about it? 

I thought it was supposed to charge both... Anyways I personally would want it to charge my phones, but I want it to be optional.  It could double as a portable battery that way.  Oh, I have 15% battery left?  No matter, I have this E5 here to charge it back up.  And once it's back to a usable...

You can't use that as a thing against online purchases.  That's your choice not to RMA it...   And prices are usually a lot better online as well...

I don't know about burn in myself, but it seems like most of the argument is that you adjust to the new sound, not the drivers changing.  Some believe both of those are true, but there's no proof that the drivers emit different sound with most headphones after a burn in.  I can say that I think...

Why would that matter?  The only time I could see this mattering is if you wanted to demo it, but that shouldn't be an issue either.  Amazon has a 30 day return policy that pretty much allows you to return it for whatever reason you want to, and free shipping I think.    I don't think we'll...

It's already out.  It's been out for almost 2 weeks.  I have it.  Check on Amazon for it. 

With the E5, you could /probably/ replace your Astro's with your main headphones, as long as they already have a nice sound stage.  Because the E5 has SBX Surround, it'll pretty much be better than your A30's ever could be.  That being said, I don't know anything about your main headphones, so...

I hope you're right, I want it to have the higher bit depth as much as the next guy, but it's fairly unusual to have someone post specs of a product lower than they are.  I hope you're right though, I didn't realize you had something to back up your theory. 

As I've mentioned at least once...    http://us.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-e5   The highest quality it'll do is 24 bit by 192khz with direct playback (nos SBX Pro).  With DSP (SBX Pro) it'll do 24 bit 192khz according to creative themselves.    No reason to ask favors when...

Nice!  Thanks for letting me know!  Mine arrived a few days ago, but I can't use it until Friday (long story). 

Not really... All over there website it's posted.  Without DSP it's 24 bit by 192khz and with DSP it's 24 bit by 96khz. 

They're probably going to add an option for the charging thing (I think there was one in the beginning, but they may have removed it due to bugs or something and plan to add it back later).  What issues are you talking about?  A few software issues?  Those are bound to happen with anything, and...

It wouldn't add noise or interference, as it charges it over USB, which is a digital connection. 

And waste $300!?  I think not!  I'll take a second pair before you break one!   :P

Just bought myself an E5 earlier today.  Hopefully I'll have it within a week.  One suggestion to Sound Blaster: Add Scout Mode to it!  We know it's capable of it because it was on the E3!

Whoo hoo!  Just placed an order for my E5!  It shouldn't be too long before it comes in hopefully.  It's some of the best audio around for the price, and on top of that you've got SBX Pro, Scout Mode (soon to be at least), and portability!  So excited! 

It would show up as stereo if you are outputting to headphones.  If you're outputting to speakers, it will output to as many speakers as you have (though with the E5 the max is 2(. 

I know exactly the feeling.  You put them on and they just feel so...  Good!  There's simply no other way to describe it!  Just... bliss!  I was really impressed.  I'll make a few review later though. 

Of course.  I was just letting you know that you should expect them to be excellent.  But you knew that already, so what am I doing here? : P

The X2's should be really good for you.  Your M50s were a closed type, thus the sound stage was a lot narrower.  I think you'll be happy. 

Ok, I'm just going to make this simple.  It doesn't work that way.    If you're talking about if it takes a 5.1 output and makes it sound better than if it was a stereo output, then that is pointless to quality and doesn't give any notable benefit (unless you have a weird headSET like the...