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Testseek.co.uk have collected 36 expert reviews of the Asus Xonar Essence STX PCIe and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus Xonar Essence STX PCIe.
Award: Editor’s Choice March 2009
March 2009
 
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The editors liked

  • Studio-quality sound
  • Big
  • Manly jacks
  • Incredible headphone amp
  • Bargain pricing for the audio quality
  • 24 bit/192khz support
  • Software is a step up for ASUS
  • OP AMPS can be swapped out

The editors didn't like

  • Wallet-emptying economics
  • Only Windows XP
  • 7 and 8 Support
  • Need to route an ugly Molex cable to power it
  • Kitguru says
  • An excellent partner for a high end pair of headphones. Bargain pricing
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  Published: 2014-05-06, review by: kitguru.net

  • Bargain pricing for the audio quality, 24 bit/192khz support, software is a step up for ASUS, OP AMPS can be swapped out,
  • Only Windows XP, 7 and 8 Support, Need to route an ugly Molex cable to power it, Kitguru says: An excellent partner for a high end pair of headphones. Bargain pricing, Rating: 9.0, Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, Share, Facebook, Twitter, Google +, Stumbleupon, Lin
  • There is no doubt that the Asus Essence STX II 7.1 could be classed as a bit of bargain. In the world of audiophile components the Essence STX II asking price of £218 is less than the cost of a high grade interconnect cable.Asus have not skimped on the de...

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  Published: 2009-04-26, review by: techradar.com

  • Studio-quality sound, Big, manly jacks, Incredible headphone amp
  • Wallet-emptying economics

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  Published: 2014-02-25, Author: Filippo , review by: tomshardware.com

  • Abstract:  Most hi-fi audio is stored in digital form. With advancements in lossless compression, bit-perfect ripping/streaming, HD audio formats, multi-terabyte storage, and PC-friendly DACs, has the PC earned a place among high-end audio gear? At what price point?...

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  Published: 2013-01-22, Author: Katrina , review by: examiner.com

  • Abstract:  An example of this is their Xonar Essence series of digital-to-analog converters and sound cards. In November 2008, ASUS announced their Xonar Essence STX sound card, and it is still considered a top of the line product rated among the Creative Labs Sound...

 
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  Published: 2011-10-04, Author: George , review by: hitechlegion.com

  • For the serious, or even not so serious, music listener the ASUS Xonar Essence STX is an awe inspiring piece of equipment. Now, let's keep it in perspective, I am not going to tell you to go out and sell your 1968 MacIntosh tube amp and replace it with ...

 
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  Published: 2010-12-16, review by: benchmarkreviews.com

  • Crisp audio output, Near flat frequency response, Respectable headphone amp, Very low noise levels on both linein and lineout, Toptier components, such as the capacitors, DAC and opamps, Opamps are user replaceable, Drivers work flawlessly on Vista and 7, Dolby Headphone works well for movies and games,
  • Need pricey equipment to appreciate the added quality of sound, EAX emulation isn't quite as good as a native hardware solution, No hotkeys to quickly alter settings in Xonar Audio Center
  • As the performance graphs show, the ASUS Xonar Essence STX is a high achiever. It blitzed all tests, bar one, where the Xonar Xense got a slight upper hand in frequency response. The Essence STX absolutely obliterated the onboard solution in all tests...

 
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  Published: 2010-06-01, review by: toptenreviews.com

  • It has a very high signaltonoise ratio,
  • There is no S/PDIF input, output only.
  • This is a great sound card for streaming audio from the pc to a home theater system....

 
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  Published: 2010-04-23, review by: tweaknews.net

  • Made with high quality components, Exceptional sound playback, Stable, intuitive driver, Compatible with Windows 7
  • Expensive
  • Asus' Xonar Essence STX may be pricey, but for audiophiles or those with the money to spend on an excellent sound card, this is the one to get. It looks good and performs even better. It's made with high quality components throughout, right down to t...

 
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  Published: 2009-08-11, Author: Geoff , review by: Techreport.com

  • When you get down to their core feature sets, the Xonar Essence STX and X-Fi Forte really are quite similar. Both fake EAX effects in Vista, both support 24-bit audio up to 192kHz, both offer a measure of headphone amplification, both sound fantastic, ...

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  Published: 2009-07-23, review by: maximumpc.com

  • Clean and pure sound output and control over headphone impedance.
  • Pricey and lacks full EAX support.

 
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