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
(80%)
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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
Abstract: We've been surprised by some ASUS audio products recently, and the arrival of this substantial standalone DAC and headphone amplifier might be considered another shocker, except that, of course, the company has made well-regarded audio cards to go inside ...
Abstract: ASUS is a renowned name in the computer peripheral industry. From graphic cards to motherboards and even multimedia devices like mobiles and ‘all-in-one' PC's, Asus makes them all. But little do we know that the company pays great attention to the world o...
The Asus Xonar Essence One performs its task of converting digital audio to the analog domain wonderfully. Be it on the coaxial or Toslink end, the device manages to keep the audio clean and distortion free. It does not add its own sonic signature to the ...
The Xonar Essence One is a wonderful piece of equipment, but it’s not the first. There are many not-so-mainstream companies that make DACs with built-in amplifiers. Availability of these devices is poor and often, you end up having to import them. The...
Very customisable, Excellent quality, Removable opamps
Caters to only the most, hardcore of audiophiles
The ASUS Essence One USB DAC is definitely a great desktop DAC amp if you don't already have one. The device is a premium for all but the most devout and hardcore of audiophiles, but considering all the customisations that one can do with it, the long te...
Listening Impressions Hans Zimmer - Mombasa (Inception OST) We were really impressed by the speed and accuracy of the delivery and the distinct separation of the percussion instruments on this track. On lesser sound cards the drum beats are usually a ...
El DAC Asus Xonar Essence One puede ser considerado una excelente tarjeta de sonido para audiófilos que desean conectar tanto un PC como otros equipos externos. Su salida amplificada para auriculares suple la necesidad de adquirir uno independiente para l...
Sobremuestreo excelente, Relación señalruido, Potencia de amplificación, Calidad de fabricación, Señal de salida analógica impecable
Nada destacable
El Asus Xonar Essence One es un DAC magnífico; ninguna de las tarjetas de sonido PCI que hemos probado hasta el momento es capaz de hacerle sombra, además al incluir amplificación de sonido el resultado es aún mas rotundo. Si se es un entusiasta del au...
