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ASUS PCI-Express x1 Sound Card XONAR Essence STX/90-YAA0C0-0UAN00Z

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Brand Asus
Hardware Interface PCI
Audio Output Mode Stereo
Platform Windows Vista
Hardware Platform Headphones

About this item

  • Hi-FI headphone amplifier
  • Main stereo RCA out, headphone out, SPDIF out, line in (Mic in) Other frount audio header, Aux in, S/PDIF header
  • Sound noise ratio (SNR) 124
  • Gx 2.5 (EAX 5.0)
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Customer Ratings
Volume control
5.0
4.2
3.9
Easy to install
4.4
4.3
4.4
Sound quality
4.2
4.2
4.1
For gaming
4.0
4.1
4.0
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hardware interface
pci
pci express x1
pci express x1
pci x 1, pci x 1, pci x 1, pci x 1
usb
audio output mode
Stereo
Surround
Surround
7.1
Surround
surround channels
5 1
5.1
7.1
7 1
5.1
hardware platform
Headphones
PC
Speakers, Headphones
Headphones
Headphones
48 KHz
192 KHz
192 KHz
192 KHz
192 KHz
signal-to-noise ratio
120 decibels
116 decibels
116 decibels
116 decibels
platform
windows vista
windows 7, windows 8, windows 10, windows 11
not machine specific
not machine specific
windows 10

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Asus Xonar Essence STX PCI-Express x1 Sound Card

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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
253 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the sound quality, quality and value of the sound card. For example, they mention that it gives true directional sound via stereo headphones, the bass hits smoothly, the mids are full and satisfying, and the highs are powerful. They appreciate the instructions, and controls. That said, some complain about the drivers and performance.

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130 customers mention98 positive32 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the sound card. They say the sound is phenomenal, powerful, and crisp. The bass hits smoothly, the mids are full and satisfying, and the highs are true directional sound. The Xonar Audio application is simple and works well under Vista x64. It's a great choice for casual listeners that demand the highest quality.

"Probably the best way to start this review is to say that the sound is superb...." Read more

"...This sound card put out the best, and most accurate sound of any Soundblaster SC I have ever installed, and these SB'ers where always the top of the..." Read more

"...The sound quality is indeed of "audiophile" proportions! Latency with the card is 150 milliseconds or .15 seconds...." Read more

"...response Audio Leveling and full of Effects, this is a great choice for Casual Listeners that demand the Highest Quality audio, to the Professional,..." Read more

63 customers mention45 positive18 negative

Customers like the quality of the sound card. They say the high-quality headphone amp is ideal for driving quality headphones. The hardware is top notch, with a great and functional GUI. The card is well built and crafted from the finest materials.

"...to do. The quality of the output is worth it." Read more

"...Output.. We are, to say the least, Amazed at the Clarity and Quality of our Broadcast!..." Read more

"...there was so much latency and so many clicks and pops, the card was basically useless, and the driver would ultimately crash out, freezing the..." Read more

"...The hardware itself is top notch, but the documentation to actually install the drivers is severely lacking, if not non-existent...." Read more

18 customers mention14 positive4 negative

Customers like the value of the sound card. They mention that it's worth every penny, has a good price, and is perfect for audiophiles on a budget. Some say that the rewards are great.

"...that for 2-channel sound (where this thing really shines) it's worth the money...." Read more

"As the title suggests, this Card is Perfect for Audiophiles on a Budget!..." Read more

"...The price is high for this card, but the rewards are great. I am very happy I purchased it." Read more

"This card is easily worth the money. Made a drastic difference to my computer audio setup...." Read more

17 customers mention13 positive4 negative

Customers like the instructions for the sound card. They say the sound levels and making everything people said clear is amazing. They also say the strings are clear and crisp, and the highs are full and satisfying. The detail is brilliant, and analog is exceptionally rich and detailed. Customers say they hear sounds in a new, detailed, powerful way after installing.

"...Good clear, more full range of sound can be heard. Including when recording from microphone/line-in...." Read more

"...Soundfield is wide and precise, detail is brilliant...." Read more

"...Card in to the Final Output.. We are, to say the least, Amazed at the Clarity and Quality of our Broadcast!..." Read more

"...extremely useful in stabilizing the sound levels and making everything people said clear, along with picking up more of the background audio, which..." Read more

11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

Customers like the controls on the sound card. They say the different gain settings on the headphone amp are great, and the amp is adjustable for high-impedance headphones. They also say the op amps can be changed to get a different sound, and you can set the equalizer. They mention that the analog output is adjustable, and it allows for pretty intricate tweaking.

"...Having the ability to change the OPAMPS to truly make our sound Unique is a great asset to this product...." Read more

"...You can set your equalizer. I've found 'classical' to be the best. Changing DSP modes (since they are presets) disables the equalizer...." Read more

"...Headphone amp has adjustable gain (for high-impedance headphones)* Quality construction and quality partsDisadvantages:*..." Read more

"...Also, you are able to change the op amps if you want a different sound so I will be experimenting with that as well...." Read more

70 customers mention40 positive30 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the sound card. Some mention that it works well and produces great results when played through analog out, while others say that they couldn't get it to function at all. Some say that the drivers were installed and they tried to use it with jRiver 18, iTunes, and Windows 7. However, others say they could not get it working with Norton Antivirus and the ASIO version of Audacity.

"...your favorite media player, I like jRiver 18, this card even works well with iTunes...." Read more

"...Windows ASUS software graphical interface, difficult to navigate and use, but again, adequate for most needs...." Read more

"...It works great for Windows 7 with a little work, as is my case...." Read more

"...It works well for the most part, although some games don't sound quite right with it...." Read more

39 customers mention23 positive16 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of installation. Some mention it's much easier to configure than their X-Fi was, and the software is easy enough to use. However, others say that the installation of this thing is buggy, frustrating, and erratic.

"...With large generic easy to navigate GUI menus, and then switching to a tiny eye-candy version, since buttons and menus are not easily navigated,..." Read more

"...Several forums have stated that the installation of this thing is buggy at best and forces them to return the card at worst...." Read more

"...Simple, Intuitive Interface with the included control panel, quick response Audio Leveling and full of Effects, this is a great choice for Casual..." Read more

"...(hp z800), when I disabled the onboard sound in my BIOS it caused the install to fail and lock up my machine...." Read more

14 customers mention0 positive14 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the sound card's included drivers. They mention that the included drivers are worthless and buggy. They also say that the ASIO driver is terrible and would not install from the disc.

"...It's the most poorly placed reminder I've ever seen. The driver may then re-install. Let it...." Read more

"...Drivers are an issue with any other operating system, and this will require installing 3rd party drivers...." Read more

"...Does not effect performance, but it was bothersome. The drivers wouldn't install from the disc, and the manual was a little... well, skimpy...." Read more

"...I have been using the card for about a month now and the drivers are just terrible and ridiculously buggy...." Read more

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WHT
5.0 out of 5 stars El producto fantastico!
Reviewed in Spain on March 10, 2018
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Pragmaniac
5.0 out of 5 stars La qualité du son
Reviewed in France on September 25, 2017
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on December 22, 2015
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5.0 out of 5 stars クリアな音になりました。
Reviewed in Japan on June 17, 2014
Antonio
5.0 out of 5 stars Calidad de marca y resultados un sonido puro
Reviewed in Spain on February 23, 2017