124 d B SNR / Headphone Amp card for Audiophiles. 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 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, 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. High quality DAC. The Burr-Brown PCM 1792A Digital-to-Analog Convertor (DAC) converts signals at 127d B signal-to-noise ratio. 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.

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Enjoy 100% Blu-Ray Quality Audio with HDMI 1.3 Compliance & Video Enhancement
- Full-HD Audio/ Video digital output
- HDMI

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Without Xonar HDAV Series, Blu-ray audio DOWNGRADE to DVD quality on PC!! PCs have limitations when you play back Blu-ray discs, as they can only bitstream DVD quality audio formats (48k Hz sample rate) due to the lack of content protection & HDMI1.3 interface! True blu-ray sensation from your PC Complete Audio + Video BD experience!! With world exclusive blu-ray bitstreaming innovation, Xonar HDAV1.3 Slim provides true next generation Blu-ray audio with sample rates of up to 192/96k Hz. Cinematic Video experience
- 24p support Most Hollywood movies capture video at 24 frames per second. With HDAV1.3 Slim supporting 24p video via HDMI, users will be able to bring cinema-like visuals out of their HTPCs & fully experience movies like they were produced in studios. Powerful bundle
- Arc Soft Total Media Theatre Best Performance on HD Content Playback Full supports playback of all three Blu-ray disc video formats: High Definition MPEG-2, AVC, & VC1's well as all kinds of other High Definition (HD) content: WMV HD, Quicktime HD, Div X HD, & H.264 HD. HDCP Support Full support for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) Ready for your HTPC
- right out of the box Low-profile bracket bundled No need to buy extra bracket to fit chassis of different size


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World′s First HDMI1.3 Audio Card with True Blu-ray Audio Designed to Fit All Home Theater PCs Without Xonar HDAV Series, Blu-ray audio DOWNGRADE to DVD quality on PC!! PCs have limitations when you play back Blu-ray discs, as they can only bitstream DVD quality audio formats (48k Hz sample rate) due to the lack of content protection & HDMI1.3 interface! True blu-ray sensation from your PC Complete Audio + Video BD experience!! With world exclusive blu-ray bitstreaming innovation, Xonar HDAV1.3 Slim provides true next generation Blu-ray audio with sample rates of up to 192/96k Hz. Cinematic Video experience
- 24p support Most Hollywood movies capture video at 24 frames per second. With HDAV1.3 Slim supporting 24p video via HDMI, users will be able to bring cinema-like visuals out of their HTPCs & fully experience movies like they were produced in studios. Powerful bundle
- Arc Soft Total Media Theatre Best Performance on HD Content Playback Full supports playback of all three Blu-ray disc video formats: High Definition MPEG-2, AVC, & VC1's well as all kinds of other High Definition (HD) content: WMV HD, Quicktime HD, Div X HD, & H.264 HD. HDCP Support Full support for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) Ready for your HTPC
- right out of the box Low-profile bracket bundled No need to buy extra bracket to fit chassis of different size


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ASUS Xonar SE 5.1 Channel 192k Hz/24-bit Hi-Res 116d B SNR PCIe Gaming Sound Card with Windows 10 compatibility\n\n Sharpen your hearing. Dominate all\n Xonar SE is a PCIe gaming sound card built with high-quality components to satisfy gamers who demand exceptional sound for the best gaming & multimedia experiences. Xonar SE delivers 5.1-channel, 192k Hz/24-bit hi-res audio output with a high 116d B signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), & comes with a built-in 300ohm headphone amplifier that provides rich, detailed sound & defined bass.\n\n Immersive audio optimized for gaming\n Enjoy 192k Hz/24-bit hi-res audio in cinematic, 5.1-channel surround\n With up to 5.1-channel output & support for 192k Hz/24-bit hi-res audio, Xonar SE lets you enjoy truly cinematic sound while gaming, watching movies & listening to music.\n\n 116d B signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)\n Xonar SE delivers an exceptional audio signal with a 116d B signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for 32-times greater clarity than average onboard audio chips.\n\n Integrated headphone amplifier reveals every audio detail\n Since many gamers choose to play wearing headphones, Xonar SE features a high-quality, 300ohm headphone amplifier that delivers detailed, immersive sound with punchy, defined bass.\n\n Exclusive sound-insulation technology\n\n Hyper Grounding technology\n Exclusive ASUS Hyper Grounding PCB fabrication ensures strong signal insulation to reduce distortion & interference, also known as component crosstalk.\n\n Handy audio controls\n\n Take complete control with Xonar Audio Center\n Xonar SE features the Xonar Audio Center software suite for full control over every aspect of sound, from equalization (EQ) to 5.1-speaker level-balancing, & provides a user-friendly experience via an inviting & intuitive interface.\n\n Works perfectly with Windows 10\n Xonar SE is fully compatible with Windows 10 & features Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) support, ensuring a great audio experience with minimal setup hassles.\n\n Bundled low-profile bracket to fit a mini chassis\n Xonar SE is only half the height of regular cards, so it comes with an interchangeable metal bracket to fit smaller cases.\n\n- 5.1 channel, 192k Hz/24-bit Hi-Res audio with a 300ohm headphone amp for detailed, immersive sound with punchy, defined bass\n- Realtek ALC1220X codec delivers a crystal clear 116d B signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)\n- ASUS Hyper Grounding Technology ensures minimal audio distortion & interference\n- Xonar Audio Center enables full audio control via an intuitive, spacious interface\n- Included Low Profile Bracket allows the Xonar to fit perfectly into most systems Feature Feature Value Internal Y Audio output channels 5.1 channels Audio quality 24 bit Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)116 d B Line-in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)110 d B Digital-to-Analog Conversion (DAC)24-bit/192k Hz Line-in Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.00251% Line-out Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.00251% Frequency range 10
- 87000 Hz Host interface PCI-ELine-in Y Line-out Y Headphone outputs 3S/PDIF out port Y Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.00251% Full-Scale voltage 2 VProduct colour Black Windows operating systems supported Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 Quick start guide Y
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The Best Portable PC Audio Upgrade Solution for Laptops or Desktops Stylish design & crisp clear audio quality Complete Dolby home theater sound technologies High fidelity headphone amplifier EAX & Direct Sound support Ease of headset/mic connection & volume knob control Stylish External Processor Xonar U1 Lite transcodes any stereo source into Dolby Headphone, Virtual Speaker, & 5.1-channel Dolby Digital & Pro-Logic II surround sound. It also supports Direct Sound, EAX, Open AL for best gaming in Windows 7/ Vista/XP. High Fidelity Headphone Amp For High End Headphone Enjoyments Xonar U1 Lite′s built-in high-fidelity headphone amplifier achieves best listening quality with most stereo headphones (8~150 ohms @ >10m Wx 2): THD+NFor High End Headphone Enjoyments Dolby Home Theater Technologies High Quality Audio From Dolby Xonar U1 Lite is an external audio device to come with complete Dolby audio devices in the market for your Hi-Fi A/V enjoyments. High Quality Audio From Dolby Xonar U1 Lite is an external audio device to come with complete Dolby audio devices in the market for your Hi-Fi A/V enjoyments. ...

Stylish External Processor Crisp Clear & Gaming Audio Support Xonar U1 Lite transcodes any stereo source into Dolby Headphone, Virtual Speaker, & 5.1-channel Dolby Digital & Pro-Logic II surround sound. It also supports Direct Sound, EAX, Open AL for best gaming in Windows 7/ Vista/XP. High Fidelity Headphone Amp For High End Headphone Enjoyments Xonar U1 Lite′s built-in high-fidelity headphone amplifier achieves best listening quality with most stereo headphones (8~150 ohms @ >10m Wx 2): THD+NDolby Home Theater Technologies High Quality Audio From Dolby Xonar U1 Lite is an external audio device to come with complete Dolby audio devices in the market for your Hi-Fi A/V enjoyments. ...

Turn your NB into a personal Hi-Fi center with Xonar U3 Get a BIG UPGRADE from USB (Universal Serial Bus) audio with Xonar U3′s crisp & clear sound for music, movie, gaming & VOIP enjoyment! Headphone Amplifier superb headphones listening experiences High-performance headphone amplifier with adjustable gain levels driving your headphones/ headsets to it′s full-performance stage. Dolby Home Theater The best surround sound experiences The Xonar U3 is a pocket-sized, portable USB (Universal Serial Bus) audio card with complete support for a wide variety of Dolby Technologies for your Hi-Fi enjoyments. GX2.5 For realistic 3D audio effects Enjoy up to 128 different sound effects played simultaneously for a realistic 3D experience! Hi-Fi class audio Clean, clear & pure Xonar exclusive hyper-grounding technology, which works like a watershed to separate audio signals from noise to provide clean & clear sound. Removable Cover Attached to the main body which eliminates the possibility of losing the cover. A handy split ring Attaches to your key-ring or lanyard for maximum portability. Blue LED Light A blue light indicator illuminates when the Xonar U3 is active! Convenient USB (Universal Serial Bus) extension cable Because of space, convenience or d&233;cor, sometimes you need a longer USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 cable. S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter Ready for you to enjoy digital output right out of the box! ...

Compact 7.1-channel USB (Universal Serial Bus) soundcard & headphone amplifier with 192k Hz/24-bit HD sound
- True 7.1-channel,
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Enjoy stunningly detailed audio with this plug-&-play USB (Universal Serial Bus) sound card\n Xonar U7 MKII is designed to provide the best audio experiences for PC gaming & media streaming. It delivers stunningly clear & impactful sound when listening with headphones or speakers that far surpasses onboard PC audio hardware. With convenient USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectivity, Xonar U7 MKII gives you instantly upgraded sound quality without the need to open your PC case to install an internal sound card. Its USB (Universal Serial Bus) design also eliminates the need for a separate power supply, so just connect one cable & start listening.\n\n Powerful sound from a compact & portable device\n Xonar U7 MKII engineering overcomes the space & power supply limitations of other external USB (Universal Serial Bus)-based audio devices to offer precise & immersive 7.1-channel surround. Sound processing uses 192k Hz/24-bit fidelity for true high definition output, maintaining consistent quality across all surround channels.\n\n 114d B signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)\n Up to 16X audio clarity compared with the SNR ratios of average onboard audio.\n\n Hyper Grounding technology\n\n Exclusive ASUS Hyper Grounding PCB fabrication ensures strong signal insulation to reduce distortion & interference, also known as component crosstalk.\n\n Digital to analog converter (DAC)\n\n High quality Cirrus Logic&174; CS4398 DAC (digital-to-analog converter) brings clarity with excellent signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) & low total harmonic distortion (THD)\n\n Integrated headphone amplifier pumps up every sound detail\n\n Since many gamers choose to refrain from disturbing others while insisting on the best sound quality, Xonar teams integrate a headphone amplifier on Xonar U7 to boost immersive headphone output.\n\n Designed for gaming & media streaming\n\n Dedicated headphone & mic volume controls\n\n Dedicated headphone & microphone volume enable instant audio level adjustments without the need to pause your game or navigate software menus, ensuring uninterrupted gaming & media streaming experiences.\n\n Fast & easy switching between headphone & speaker output\n\n The headphone volume control knob doubles as a clickable output selector for instant, convenient switching between listening with headphones & speakers.\n\n Plug-&-play USB (Universal Serial Bus) convenience\n\n With its USB (Universal Serial Bus) design, Xonar U7 MKII dramatically upgrades your PC's audio performance simply by plugging it in. It draws power directly from the USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, eliminating the need for a separate power adapter. Its compact design fits almost anywhere & is easily portable, so you can bring it with your laptop & enjoy great-sound audio on the go.\n\n Total Audio Control\n\n Take full audio control with Sonic Studio\n\n Xonar U7 MKII features the latest Sonic Studio software suite for full control over every sound technology, from equalization (EQ) to 7.1-speaker level-balancing. Sonic Studio has a single navigation page that puts everything in front of you, with an intuitive point-&-click interface that means that you can pre-set audio profiles to suit different audio requirements.\n\n Gain the gaming edge with Sonic Radar Pro!\n\n Fire up your favorite game & Sonic Radar Pro displays a &152;radar' HUD (heads-up display) that pinpoints in-game actions relative to your position, so you'll know exactly where you are on the battlefield & what's happening around you!\n\n Works perfectly with Windows 10\n Xonar U7 MKII is fully compatible with Windows 10, so you can enjoy the ultimate audio experience without any hassles. Feature Feature Value Internal N Audio quality 24 bit Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)114 d B Line-in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)110 d B Line-out Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.0006% Frequency range 10
- 46000 Hz Host interface USBLine-in Y Line-out Y Headphone outputs 1S/PDIF out port YUSB 2.0 ports quantity 1 Audio (L, R) out 1LED indicators Y Product colour Black Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x 64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x 64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x 64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x 64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x 64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x 64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x 64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x 64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x 64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x 64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x 64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x 64, Windows 8 x 64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x 64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x 64, Windows 8.1 x 64 Mac compatibility Y Mac operating systems supported Y Width 130 mm Depth 80 mm Height 25 mm Quick start guide Y
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