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    ASUS Launches Essence III USB DAC/Preamp/Headamp

    http://www.asus.com/News/VyFfHIdglrOOH7uC   ASUS Announces Essence III DAC and JRiver Media Center Promotion Highly-acclaimed multimedia software offered free with purchase of Essence III DAC   ASUS, in collaboration with JRiver, is offering customers a free copy of the JRiver Media Center...
  2. ASUS Essence One MKII

    ASUS Essence One MKII

    The Essence One MKII series improves on the superb Xonar Essence One series, winner of the 2012 CES Innovations Award and Japan’s prestigious VGP Awards in both 2012 and 2013. Essence engineers continuously improve sound quality, resulting in the Essence One MKII series with latest Direct-Stream...
  3. ASUS Essence One MKII MUSES Edition

    ASUS Essence One MKII MUSES Edition

    The Essence One MKII series improves on the superb Xonar Essence One series, winner of the 2012 CES Innovations Award and Japan’s prestigious VGP Awards in both 2012 and 2013. Essence engineers continuously improve sound quality, resulting in the Essence One MKII series with latest Direct-Stream...
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    Asus Essence One MKII / MKII MUSES Edition

    Now comes the press http://www.asus.com/in/News/1q6I948XqxgjxXBj
  5. ASUS Essence III

    ASUS Essence III

    Essence III, a preamplifier, USB digital-to-analog converter and headphone amplifier with a fully balanced design and the latest DSD playback designed for those who demand the purest audio quality and listening flexibility. - Native DSD (Direct Stream Digital) support - Fully-balanced headphone...
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  6. ASUS Essence STX II 7.1

    ASUS Essence STX II 7.1

    7.1 Hi-Fi-quality sound card designed to delight audiophiles with 124dB signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) clarity, a 600ohm-headphone amplifier and precision clock-tuning technology. Optimized power delivery is assured with low-dropout (LDO) regulators and WIMA® capacitors. Experience profound...
  7. ASUS Essence STX II

    ASUS Essence STX II

    Hi-Fi-quality sound card designed to delight audiophiles with 124dB signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) clarity, a 600ohm-headphone amplifier and precision clock-tuning technology. Optimized power delivery is assured with low-dropout (LDO) regulators and WIMA® capacitors. Experience profound musicality...
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    ASUS Xonar Essence STU

    Very strange - no such pause issues for tracks on my desktop systems here. 
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    ASUS Xonar Essence STU

    Might want to list full system specs - I assume used with PC. Which OS and playback software? I have the unit here and have no such issue using either JRiver or Foobar for playback with the STU ASIO driver.
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    Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)

    in that case the noise is between the E1 and the downstream components somehow. Unlikely the noise changes if you remove all input connections correct?
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    Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)

        Coaxial is not optical. As I stated earlier try optical (AKA Toslink). There will be no difference between USB and "coaxial" if the noise is coming from the groundplane of the PC side. Toslink (optical) will break the ground connection which is why I suggested you try it. 
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    Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)

    Before you do that, try optical input. If there is no hiss, then it's a PC side noise issue (some motherboards or PCs can be noisy). If there is still noise, the issue on the E1 side.
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    Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)

    Use the ASIO driver in the drop down menus of Foobar. For the other playback software, either configure bit depth/sampling rate to source or set it at 24/192 if you prefer (not sure everyone can pick up the sonic differences between the bit rates according to source etc).
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    Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)

        The lead engineer voiced against the acclaimed W4S DAC and obviously the E1 and told me he's confident we've got things down in terms of dynamics and SQ. 
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    Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)

      I had this confirmed with HQ twice now. The pot change is only for MUSES. There is no official production change for the standard edition pots. There were some MUSES edition units with the wrong pots and no gain jumpers - that is the only issue I know of and maybe that is the fuel for the...
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    Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)

    No, the standard edition never had a pot change and will not be revised in the future. The different pot is only for the MUSES Edition to accommodate the gain jumper.
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    Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)

      Only the MUSES edition should have the pot with the gain jumpers. If you get a MUSES Edition unit that does not, then it needs to be sent to ASUS for a swap. The pot in the MUSES edition has a different scale to suit use of the gain jumpers. If you buy a standard it will come with the same...
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    Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)

    I heard a prototype early this year - it has more of an "analog" sound signature compared to the E-One. 
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    Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)

    MUSES02 for sound. This won't be on sale in every region though. Expect circa $1300~$1500 for this where sold I think. 
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    ASUS Xonar Essence STU

    Essence STU stock has arrived in North America - should be on shelves within a couple of weeks. MSRP at $399.
  21. ASUS Xonar U7 7.1 USB Sound Card and Headphone Amplifier

    ASUS Xonar U7 7.1 USB Sound Card and Headphone Amplifier

    Xonar U7 serves the needs of PC gamers who want to enjoy strong and clear sound via headphones, and is also ideal for listening to music as it produces much more impactful and detailed audio than onboard hardware. Connecting via USB, it requires no standalone power supply and works instantly...
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  22. ASUS Xonar Essence STU

    ASUS Xonar Essence STU

    Following considerable positive feedback from customers on the excellent sound quality of Xonar Essence ST/STX sound cards, we developed the Xonar Essence STU USB external digital-to-analog converter and headphone amplifier. Based on the acclaimed design of Xonar Essence ST/STX and going beyond...
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    Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)

    Quote:    Hi,   1) Yes they certainly can. We're not here to compare knowledge levels or win contests against one another. Sharing knowledge where possible is always good. Having spent time working with engineers in the past and having built circuits myself, I know that some things...
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    Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)

    thanks for your input. i have over 15 years of experience with audio and diy. and thats why i am here representing the asus xonar team - it was their suggestion i handle this account. I know the r&d and pm team quite well and am fortunate enough to work with them in some areas. i am not an...
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    Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)

    I understand fine Xneakers and I am not running anywhere. :)   Yes maybe we need a disclaimer for that too. Plastic will melt if the iron touches it so it is better to solder to an op-amp when it is not in the socket :)   I won't recommend any mods without oscilloscope pics again - I...
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