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) |
|---|---|
| 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
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Earphone |
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|---|---|
| Driver Units | 40mm Neodymium Magnet |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz~20KHz |
| Impedance | 50Ω |
| Sensitivity (1kHz) | 110dB |
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Microphone |
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| Microphone Type | Uni-directional Microphone |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz~16KHz |
| Impedance | 680Ω |
| Sensitivity (1kHz) | -47dB ± 3dB |
Specifications
| Interface | USB |
|---|---|
| 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 |
