Asus Xonar D2 Sound End User Preliminary Test Result
 

The chaps over at VR-Zone compared Asus' Xonar D2 sound card against six other sound cards from Auzentech, Creative, Audiotrak, and Tokyo Style in a group listening test. According to VR-Zone's findings, the Creative cards fare the worst, and the Xonar seems to be among the better performers. The card reportedly offers a 'much better' sound stage and separation than other offerings, and the resulting sound is said to be more detailed. However, the card's mid-range 'seems to be lacking a little,' and some of VR-Zone's testers believe audiophiles will prefer the Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1 XT.

http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=169276