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Asus Xonar Essence STX Sound Card Review

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  1. Keddy •  February 23, 2009
    Rating: 5/5

    I can’t agree more with this review.

    I got it from NewEgg weeks ago, and since then I literally found my new difinition of PC Hi-Fi. I use my Beyerdynamic DT990 (600ohm)with my Xonar Essence STX, the performance compared with my previous settings, protable amp + X-Fi XtremeMusic, was like heaven and earth. The base is beautifully powerful, and the highs are crispy clear. The point is, the background is pitch black, I really had to double check again to make sure the system is still running.

    Anyways, great choice for music lovers audiophiles.

    if you use FLAC, you CAN’T miss this card.

    Rating: 10 :: 1 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.

  2. Smokey •  March 11, 2009
    Rating: 5/5

    Clarity, Detail, Smooth, AWESOME

    You can throw all CDP’s into your neighbors’ yard with this card. I did it yesterday and haven’t been caught yet. This card truly proves that you can get excellent sound out of a PC, in ANALOG. All my tracks seemed to be given a new life, many details of musician’s talents are revealed – that’s what we call music. Not the crap we heard on Creative junk.

    Rating: 10 :: 1 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.

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