ASUS XONAR ESSENCE ST DRIVER

Connects to compatible graphic cards for HDMI output. Built-in headphone amplifier Most quality headphones require extra driving power from amplifier to perform their best, otherwise, they distort and lose details. The PC audio market has been churning out some great new high fidelity soundcards lately. Thx for your attn.! Submitted by Mirko on April 21, - 2: The cost is a lot because you will need not only a better DAC but the cabling has to be good too.

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First let's look over the official specifications.

What you do is this: We have ts following the development of this product since the beginning and today we have a brand spanking new Phoebus 7. Gamers are not quite as strict as the audiophile market place, we would still suggest they like to have great sound, after all a great game is just that much better with high quality surround sound or headphone based audio immersing you into the action.

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Kingko Audio and Omega. Essdnce even comes packed with a typical set of measurements, taken with the same Audio Precision SYS measuring system that I use. Agree that this Card is a decent value.

If you don't believe me, try for yourself. Bonus Recording of December Installation sssence the Essence cards in both computers was straightforward; an important point about both cards is that they don't draw power from the PCI or PCI-E slot in the computer's motherboard.

Please check with your supplier for exact offers. Cambridge Audio Edge A integrated amplifier.

John, Thanks for your review. Very happy customer here. Recording of June On the card's exterior is a vertical array of jacks.

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Link - Street Price: Analog Playback Sample Rate xonr Resolution: Which is contrary to what most people write about spdif. You may also like. Audacity is a progarm for manipulating sound, rather than playback, but it naturally has a playback feature so you can hear the effects you have done. The sound is a little more smoother and less harsh to my ears.

Let me tell you, for dollars, this asus card does a seriously good job providing a crisp clean and open analogue essene to your ears.

ASUSTeK COMPUTER PCI (XONAR ESSENCE ST) Sound Card

Designed in Essence to achieve Excellence EMI-free analog output path EMI shielding seals all analog output signals perfectly from noise, offering distortion-free audio enjoyment Independent power for analog signals Draw additional power from MOLEX ensures the power-sensitive analog signals treated with the cleanest power source Hyper-Grounding circuitry design Utilizing multi-layer PCB design to separate audio from noise.

I plan on buying another too. Since Asus xonae and Asus' direct competitors, like HTOmega are probably reading these comments, here are three suggestions for future products:. Let's take a look at this new sample straight from the ASUS labs, this baby is so fresh you can still smell the solder dampening off the card with fumes that could be seen as music notes But that's not all.

Stereophile's Products of Well audio crazies we have the engineering sample of the Essence ST in ours audio lab today! Thanks for the great and informative review.

A good example esence is the recent release of the new Essence STX headphone card, which stirred up the audio community and caught the attention of people who usually look for external headphone amplifiers.

Xonar Essence ST Manual | Essence Hi-Fi Audio | ASUS USA

Bought this -used- to replace an already extraordinary Asus Xonar D2X. The Best Jazz Albums of We will be getting to audio listening tests soon enough. The caveat is that you do need good cables.