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post #1036 of 2057
3/11/09 at 3:16pm
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post #1037 of 2057
3/11/09 at 4:10pm
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I have been testing the ST for awhile and I am very impressed with this card.
Hi, ROBSCIX, thanks so much for review on Guru3D!
And about Essence ST - is there any improvements for stereo setup? Or differences only in PCI interface and multichannel add-on card? I have STX, stereo setup(headphones+2.0) and thinking to sell STX now, or not
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post #1038 of 2057
3/11/09 at 4:49pm
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Originally Posted by henuM View Post
Hi, ROBSCIX, thanks so much for review on Guru3D!
And about Essence ST - is there any improvements for stereo setup? Or differences only in PCI interface and multichannel add-on card? I have STX, stereo setup(headphones+2.0) and thinking to sell STX now, or not
There will be some information coming out in the next few days regarding the ST.
I would wait until the reviews of the production version come out before you decide to sell your STX. This card is very new and still on the drawing board in some respects.
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post #1039 of 2057
3/11/09 at 6:40pm
Thanks for the info! I'll be waiting for those reviews.
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post #1040 of 2057
3/11/09 at 8:50pm
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Originally Posted by ROBSCIX View Post
There will be some information coming out in the next few days regarding the ST.
I would wait until the reviews of the production version come out before you decide to sell your STX. This card is very new and still on the drawing board in some respects.
Can you atleast tell us some basic points where the ST differs from the STX?
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post #1041 of 2057
3/11/09 at 9:07pm
Thread Starter 
The Pin Header, There is also a different clocking circuit then what is on the STX.
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post #1042 of 2057
3/11/09 at 9:20pm
I just can't understand Asus. Why release a new soundcard, thats better then the card you just released a month ago? Wtf?
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post #1043 of 2057
3/11/09 at 9:25pm
Thread Starter 
The ST, is different meant for a different market. Again, as to if it is better or not is a opinion.
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post #1044 of 2057
3/11/09 at 9:55pm
Can you briefly explain which kind of differences are you experiencing during your listening sessions, between the STX and ST?
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post #1045 of 2057
3/11/09 at 10:05pm
Is there any difference between these OPA2134PA?

STACKED BURR BROWN OPA2134PA + GOLD IC SOCKET


OPA2134PA IC'S [CHIPS]


2 Stück Burr Brown OPA2134PA


Since the last is the cheapest I'd go for it
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post #1046 of 2057
3/11/09 at 10:09pm
Thread Starter 
They would be the same. Are you getting different prices for two dealers?
The part# is what your looking for, Those are the same ones I have always used OPA2134PA's.

What does "STACKED BURR BROWN OPA2134PA + GOLD IC SOCKET" mean?
Never heard that one before. Unless your getting them already installed in a socket ready for soldering on a board.
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post #1047 of 2057
3/11/09 at 10:19pm
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Originally Posted by ROBSCIX View Post
The Pin Header, There is also a different clocking circuit then what is on the STX.
I'm not sure what effect the clocking circuit would have on the sound.
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post #1048 of 2057
3/11/09 at 10:21pm
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Originally Posted by ROBSCIX View Post
The STX still offers Dolby Digital Live output so if the STX users wants to build a multichannel setup they can still use DDL.
I have been testing the ST for awhile and I am very impressed with this card.
Any difference in sound quality?
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post #1049 of 2057
3/11/09 at 10:25pm
@ROBSCIX yes, they are priced differently. I've added the links to the relative pages

@Shahrose take a look here.
BTW, which are the specs of the Essence clock? Would it be very hard to replace?
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post #1050 of 2057
3/11/09 at 10:57pm
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Originally Posted by ROBSCIX View Post
The STX still offers Dolby Digital Live output so if the STX users wants to build a multichannel setup they can still use DDL.
I have been testing the ST for awhile and I am very impressed with this card.
Hi ROBSCIX, Could you upload some images of the ST?
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