MSI Introduces Syren Line Of Audio Products
MSI is busting out another bag of tricks today, deviating from its usual onslaught of notebooks and graphics cards to offer up a number of audio products. The appropriately named Syren series aims to deliver dream-worthy sound, and at least initially, the family will consist of the SyrenSound X-Fi high-end sound card, the SyrenPhone Gaming headphones and the SyrenSpeaker mini speaker system.
The SyrenSound X-Fi sound card is powered by Creative Audio Processor CA0110, optimized for PCI Express to deliver accelerated audio while supporting X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Audio technology. Unlike traditional cans, the MSI headphones connect to your PC via a USB port, and there's also a noise-reducing microphone for chatting whilst playing online. Finally, the in-line volume control ensures that you won't need access to your PC's volume sliding in order to raise or lower the decibels. The cube-like speaker system also connects via USB and includes a Class-D amplifier and a mini volume rocker. Unfortunately, MSI hasn't issued pricing or release details, but specifications are all posted below.

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications
The SyrenSound X-Fi sound card is powered by Creative Audio Processor CA0110, optimized for PCI Express to deliver accelerated audio while supporting X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Audio technology. Unlike traditional cans, the MSI headphones connect to your PC via a USB port, and there's also a noise-reducing microphone for chatting whilst playing online. Finally, the in-line volume control ensures that you won't need access to your PC's volume sliding in order to raise or lower the decibels. The cube-like speaker system also connects via USB and includes a Class-D amplifier and a mini volume rocker. Unfortunately, MSI hasn't issued pricing or release details, but specifications are all posted below.

Specifications
Interface | PCI-Express (x1) |
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Playback | 24-Bit/96kHz up to 7.1 |
Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 104dB (20kHz Low-pass filter, A-Weighted) |
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz | 0.007% (20kHz Low-pass filter) |
Recording | 24-bit/96kHz |
Connectivity | |
Line in / Microphone In | Shared 1/8" mini jack |
Speaker Out | 4x 1/8" mini jacks |
Optical Out | Supports stereo SPDIF out and pass through of multichannel DVD sound. |

Specifications
Earphone |
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Driver Units | 40mm Neodymium Magnet |
Frequency Response | 10Hz~20KHz |
Impedance | 50Ω |
Sensitivity (1kHz) | 110dB |
Microphone |
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Microphone Type | Uni-directional Microphone |
Frequency Response | 50Hz~16KHz |
Impedance | 680Ω |
Sensitivity (1kHz) | -47dB ± 3dB |
Specifications
Interface | USB |
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Rated Voltage | 5V ±10% |
Driver Units | 1.5” Neodymium Magnet |
Frequency | 260Hz ~ 18KHz |
R.M.S | 1W x 2 |
Dimension (mm) | 50 x 50 x 50 |
Weight (g) | 170g |