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Revised Essence ST/STX or Asus USB w/these improvements?

post #1 of 11
9/27/11 at 4:19pm
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http://www.head-fi.org/t/542563/asus-essence-one-headphone-amp-dac-cebit-2011/135#post_7735450

 
I'm not asking folks to break their NDA's etc...
Just thoughts on if it's likely for Asus to head in this direction w/their next rev. of ST, STX, or E1.
Thanks very much to those who can spare a minute or two.

Edited by jalyst - 9/27/11 at 4:21pm
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post #2 of 11
9/29/11 at 12:52am

Take a look here 

 

http://soundnews.ro/2011/09/09/asus-xonar-essence-one-review-english-version/

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post #3 of 11
9/29/11 at 1:07am
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No as mentioned in the post I linked to, the Essence One isn't suitable.

In the post I linked to, I outline what I'm hoping for, in a revised ST, STX, or E1.


Edited by jalyst - 9/29/11 at 1:08am
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post #4 of 11
9/29/11 at 1:28am

Aha, sorry 

 

Why don't you get the ASUS Xonar D2 PM ? its a great card with a functionaliy more than you could imagine ,, lol

 

Plus, no one can tell you that kind of information.. even an insider wouldn't .. it hurts their sails.

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post #5 of 11
9/29/11 at 3:32am
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Originally Posted by LEGendARY View Post
Why don't you get the ASUS Xonar D2 PM ? its a great card with a functionaliy more than you could imagine ,, lol


 

Does it have all the functionality I outlined/require?


Edited by jalyst - 9/29/11 at 3:33am
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post #6 of 11
9/29/11 at 3:38am
Seriously, is it that hard to look up the specs?
PCI-E version: http://www.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_D2X/#specifications
PCI version: http://www.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_D2PM/#specifications
Edited by Modo - 9/29/11 at 3:39am
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post #7 of 11
9/29/11 at 6:03am

^

+1 ..  for a PCI-Express  the D2X is the way to go .. it supports digital out  (DTS connect / DDL) and Dolby headohone.

 

Remember, a PCI-E x1 card will work with PCI-E x1/x4/x8/x16 across all generations with no problems.

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post #8 of 11
9/29/11 at 8:48am
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Originally Posted by Modo View Post

Seriously, is it that hard to look up the specs?
PCI-E version: http://www.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_D2X/#specifications
PCI version: http://www.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_D2PM/#specifications


Umm...

It's not, and I did, & it (they) clearly doesn't meet any of my requirements.* 

Which is why I queried again, if they were "certain" it (they) does.

 

*beyond what my ST already does, I outlined what they are.


Edited by jalyst - 9/29/11 at 8:54am
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post #9 of 11
9/29/11 at 6:02pm
Well, the Essence has Digital out, but I assume you must be wanting optical *shrug*

Also, if you're worried about a PCI slot, I'd mod that H6 in here: http://www.silverstonetek.com/images/products/cw02/CW02s-06.jpg (though with 7 available, I don't see what the problem is). Which if optical IS your problem, might as well just mod a coax->optical adapter next to the H6 and use the internal digital header to feed it signal. wink.gif
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post #10 of 11
9/29/11 at 7:45pm
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Yes I had planned to mod my CW02 for that very purpose, & in a very similar fashion IIRC.

 

As mentioned in that post I linked to....

I'm wanting digital-out, analogue-out, & possibly even multi-ch amp (although not imperative) all integrated into the one card, or USB enclosure.

I actually will be using every slot, so I want to avoid the H6 taking one if I can.

 

If Asus has no plans to release such a card, then I guess I'll have to continue with that plan.

 

Thanks for your thoughts.


Edited by jalyst - 9/29/11 at 7:51pm
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post #11 of 11
10/18/11 at 8:57am
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^ Okay, about to proceed with this mod of my case soon.

If anyone knows that Asus does in-fact have plans to release something more akin to my requirements.

Then please do advise ASAP...  Thank-you!

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