Testseek.co.uk have collected 38 expert reviews of the Asus Xonar Essence One USB and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus Xonar Essence One USB.
March 2012
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The editors liked
Individual looks
Headphone amp
Lots of connectivity
8x upsampling
Rapid
Forthright sound
Excellent decoding with a powerful and lively sound
Superb headphone amp
Solid build
Very competitive price point considering the versatility and audio quality
Built to the highest standards
Bass response is immense
Opamps can be upgraded
Mid range is impressive
Expansive soundstage
The editors didn't like
Short of detail and ragged at the frequency extremes
Doesn't do ‘laid-back'
Volume control constantly in the circuit when used at line level
Won't flatter poor recordings
No shortage of competition
USB sound quality isn't going to showcase this product to the full
High end frequencies need controlled by a quality source
We would love a luxury model with true balanced headphone output
Very competitive price point considering the versatility and audio quality, Built to the highest standards, Bass response is immense, opamps can be upgraded, mid range is impressive, expansive soundstage,
USB sound quality isn't going to showcase this product to the full, High end frequencies need controlled by a quality source, We would love a luxury model with true balanced headphone output, Kitguru says: The Essence One offers a lot for the modest askin
The Asus Xonar Essence One is a fantastic product and one that firmly targets an enthusiast audiophile in the market for a new high grade amplifier with the option of controlling their PC sound. It doesn't quite reach the heady heights of our dedicated tu...
It really surprises me that the Asus was able to perform this well in the comparison with big names like Burson, Fostex, and Violectric. I know that Asus is a much bigger company with a huge amount of engineering know-how, but it's just that they haven't...
Abstract: Hi, Tyll. I'm sure you've got your hands full prepping for RMAF, but I was just wondering if this Essence One headphone output question ever got resolved, either here or somewhere else? I read the article and didn't see it. I noticed you've mentioned usin...
Abstract: Asus Xonar Essence One for headphones and for speakers Ever since we first tested the ASUS Xonar STX soundcard, which passed our tests with flying colours, it was clear to us that ASUS has stepped firmly into audiophile waters. A number of soundcards a...
Abstract: Asus is best known for building motherboards and video cards, but the company also has a solid reputation for designing and manufacturing high-end PC sound cards. Asus now takes audio processing outside the computer, with the spectacular Xonar Essence One...
Versatile, Accepts 192 kHz / 24-bit over USB, Swappable op-amps, Balanced out-puts, Multiple in-puts, Headphone amplifier section capable of driving even demanding loads, One unit design, Good price / performance ratio
Upsampling feature, Volume control issues, Blue LEDs on front, Curved up and bottom plate, Somewhat cramped front lay-out
With the Xonar Essence One ASUS have definitely taken the fight to the DAC and headphone amplifier manufacturers. The design provides excellent sonic characteristics and qualities and furthermore it is easily customizable. The headphone amplifier secti...
We found the Essence One to have excellent overall sound quality. The unit has a more laid back, mature type of sound quality usually presented from more well established DAC builders and missed by those new to this area. In comparison a source such as...