Asus Xonar Essence STX PCIe Audio Card

jmke · 24th March 2009, 17:16

Positioning a product in the "audiophile" category automatically opens it up for scrutiny of the highest order. The new Asus Xonar Essence STX "headphone amp card for audiophiles" is Asus' latest in a line of audio card offerings that pretty much cover the spectrum of PC audio applications. Asus now offers audio cards designed for gaming to Home Theater PC applications. Today we're looking at the latest iteration of the product, targeted at those of us with a more discerning ear--The Xonar Essence STX.

The Xonar Essence STX audio card boasts a host of features that are clearly aimed at end users wanting the best possible listening experience their PC can offer. In this HotHardware evaluation, we are going to explore this card's features and performance with particular emphasis paid to sound quality...

http://hothardware.com/Articles/ASUS...hone-Amp-Card/

24th March 2009, 17:50

If we only could get all music in NIN grade FLAC files.

24th March 2009, 17:16	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,010	Asus Xonar Essence STX PCIe Audio Card Positioning a product in the "audiophile" category automatically opens it up for scrutiny of the highest order. The new Asus Xonar Essence STX "headphone amp card for audiophiles" is Asus' latest in a line of audio card offerings that pretty much cover the spectrum of PC audio applications. Asus now offers audio cards designed for gaming to Home Theater PC applications. Today we're looking at the latest iteration of the product, targeted at those of us with a more discerning ear--The Xonar Essence STX. The Xonar Essence STX audio card boasts a host of features that are clearly aimed at end users wanting the best possible listening experience their PC can offer. In this HotHardware evaluation, we are going to explore this card's features and performance with particular emphasis paid to sound quality... http://hothardware.com/Articles/ASUS...hone-Amp-Card/ __________________

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24th March 2009, 17:50	#2
Rutar Posts: n/a	If we only could get all music in NIN grade FLAC files.