Testseek.co.uk have collected 33 expert reviews of the Asus Xonar D2 PCI and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus Xonar D2 PCI.
January 2008
(80%)
33 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
For the audiophile, Asuss Xonar D2 has the edge over Creatives X-Fi. However, its effectiveness for games revolves primarily around whether Dolby Digital and DTS Connect become common standards. At the moment, even though ALchemy is very much a work ...
Something feels very, very wrong about acclaiming a sound card for its looks. Isnt that like praising a mouse for its sonic properties, or a power supply for its framerates? No doubt about it though, the Xonar is one fine-looking piece of audio kit. P...
Abstract: Great audio, but gaming ability hinges on the success of Dolby and DTS. These days, every motherboard has integrated audio, and usually a decent surround chipset. So why would you buy a sound card? This is the question Asus Xonar D2 must answer, espe...
The ASUS Xonar D2 is one of the most universal sound cards available on the market. The highest quality of technical implementation helps it deliver best results among mass products in performance tests. It is great at playing music, provides superb 3D...
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Published: 2008-03-05, Author: Gordon , review by: maximumpc.com
ASUS has come to the market of sound cards. The right stake on high quality converters and well thought-out circuitry yield an excellent result. You can see it in RMAA measurements and you can hear it, as you listen to music. The lack of advanced audi...
and The Xonar D2 and U1 sound devices give ASUS a great 1-2 punch that should challenge Creative as the best third-party sound products on the market today. I think the main issue is getting consumers to actually look at these products and their spec...
Published: 2007-12-10, Author: Sean , review by: planetx64.com
Abstract: I have to say that prior to receiving the Xonar D2 I was a creative fan, after using and listening to the Asus Xonar D2 I am a convert. The sound from the Xonar was much more full bodied than the X-Fi and I was able to get surround sound in games with ...
Abstract: Some time ago, ASUS announced their plans to enter the sound card market, with models targeting primarily gamers. This information was received with a solid amount of scepticism, as we could seldom see anyone who thought that a fresh sound card could b...
