Introducing the Asus Xonar STX Essence Soundcard..... 124 d B SNR / Headphone Amp card for Audiophiles! Asus Xonar STX Features
- Industry-leading 124d B SNR
- Built-in headphone amp drives every available headphone with <0.001% distortion
- Nichicon " Fine Gold" capacitors offer great dynamic performance
- Perfectly shielded EMI-free analog output path
- Customize your sound color effortlessly via swappable OPAmp socket Story behind the Masterpiece Thousands of years ago, our ancestors crystallized their knowledge of the materials & music into the Chime of Tiger, one of the first audio masterpiece in human history. Gold-plated on the EMI shield, the Chime of Tiger totem not only represents Asus Xonar team’s new footnote in audio innovation, but also mankind's endless pursuit of the Essence of Sound. Industry-leading 124d B SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio) Choosing only the best components & finest design, Asus Xonar Essence STX achieves unprecedented 124 d B SNR – 64 times clear than on-board solutions, bringing top-o-the shelf audio experience for audiophiles. Built-in headphone amp A high-quality TI TPA6120A2 headphone driver supports headphones up to 600ohms of impendence with lower than 0.001% distortion. Drive your headphones as intended without additional amplification. Hyper-Grounding circuitry design This exclusive ASUS technique utilizes multi-layer PCB design to separate signal & noise, ensuring only the cleanest signals are passed to sensitive components. Perfectly sealed analog output path EMI & shielding seals all analog output signals perfectly from noise, offering distortion-free audio enjoyment. Nichicon " Fine Gold" professional audio capacitors Using state-of-the-art etching technology, Nichicon " Fine Gold" capacitors deliver rich bass & crystal-clear high frequencies. Swappable OPA Sockets Tune up your unique sound
- OPAMP sockets allow simple, solder-less alteration for user-preferred sound color. Package Contents Asus Xonar Essence STX 2 Channel PCI Express Audio Card RCA to 3.5mm Y cable 6.3mm to 3.5mm adaptor S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adaptors *1 Driver CD Quick Start Guide Audio Precision test report