Just like to mention that I've upheld my purchase for a dac upgrade for a long period of time. Looked to many dacs along the way, including the ESSENCE ONE. Been keeping myself informed by many sources through this path. I finally did the plunge. For my benefit, l did not have to replace my...

Would like mention that the ESSENCE ONE will be reviewed in the near future at........http://www.computeraudiophile.com/

Troll alert everyone!!!!!!!!...............enough spoken.........some people just need to chill.  

After reading reviews in a couple of high end magazines...................reading  about what the reviewer is hearing has made me a believer .................. Here is one review I could find online of the $500. STELLO U3 USB/SPDIF CONVERTER.......  ...

USB is by far the most popular and simplified way to run a connection to a DAC. Although simple in practice, the USB audibly degrades the signal passing through it.  Even in the higher design implementations. As mentioned , USB  was never designed for audio, it is a"packetized data" format in...

Not true.............actually the coaxial SPDIF digital input from a DAC , if utilized, can be superior than USB. There is a  relatively new product that exceeds the sound quality of USB. Its a converter that is placed between the USB output of your PC and your DAC SPDIF input. There are a few...

Does the Essence One driver provide an EQ as the ST/STX ?

If you are located in North America its available here...    http://www.ncix.ca/products/?sku=111134424&vpn=XONAR%20ESSENCE%20ONE&manufacture=Asus                                                                   and here.........http://www.pccanada.com/viewitem.asp?id=36878

Utilizing the coaxial RCA analog output, I can see there are 4 swappable sockets for replacement in this path. Question: Is is possible to mix and match different opamps along this path. eg. Analog Devices and T.I. Burr Brown together???