Thanks for sharing your input. I agree, I've been extremely pleased my E1 and I've had no issues using ASIO via Windows10. Definitely a good purchase if you can find it cheap

I already own the Asus Essence One with Muses Amps which I bought from a legitimate Japanese chip supplier (chip1stop) back in 2012-13 which was a supplier used by some of the head-fi members. http://www.chip1stop.com/web/AUS/en/dispDetail.do?partId=NJR1-0012051 I doubt that one of the...

How does the Asus Essence One with Muses01 chips installed compare with todays DACS/AMPS in the same price field? I've been considering the new Drop + Sennheiser's HD8XX and wonder if I need to consider upgrading to get the very best out of the HD8xx/800S. I have been using my current setup...

Does anyone know if connecting the Essence One to a powered USB hub will have any impact on the quality of sound?

  Hope this helps   

  Cheers      No visible marks from what I can see.  As for the size it fits just as well when maximised. 

  The reviewer seems very impressed with the unit.  Looking forward to seeing some more reviews from both users and audiophile sites. 

http://www.asus.com/Sound_Cards_and_DigitaltoAnalog_Converters/Essence_III/   Looks like Asus have updated there official page with more details on the Essence III.  Looking forward to hearing user reviews/feedback.     

    Upgrading my Essence One Standard Edition with the Muses01 provided me with a very nice upgrade to my ears.  When it comes to upgrading your audio, the increments get smaller and smaller when it comes to higher grade audio but to many people they can justify the extra costs for the best...

It's definitely worth upgrading as there's a big improvement. I purchased mine a while back from a very large Japanese supplier and found there services exceptional as they deal with New Japan Radio directly. http://www.chip1stop.com/web/AUS/en/dispDetail.do?partId=NJR1-0012051

Quote:   Great review, I have also upgraded my current Essence Once with the Muses01 op-amps and I'm loving the sound coming out of them. Definitely a big improvement over the original NE-5534 op-amps. 

Quote: Great review,    I recently purchased a pair of  PFE 122 and I've been really pleased with them.  There extremely comfortable and have a perfect fit to my ears which many in-ears have failed me in that department.  It's a real shame to see a company like Phonak leaving the...

Quote: Thanks Gandah,    I tried searching for it but couldn't seem to find it.    Cheers, 

would this IC extraction tool be better suited to pull out the current OPAMPS then a standard plier?      http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/390466266777?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_2174wt_1202                 Cheers !!

It's always been priced like that here in Australia. I picked mine up for $399.00 aud when they were first released. Not sure why it's priced so differently overseas considering nearly everything is more expensive in Australia.

Quote:   I've sent a request for a quote...hopefully they have it at a reasonable price.   Cheers !!

Quote:     I've been using Win 8 for a little while now with no ASIO issues. 

Quote:   Nikon D3200    Thanks Tim 

Hi ASUSXONAR,   Fist of all thanks for your input on the forums as I'm sure most us appreciate when companies get involved and provide support and input within the community.   In regards to my query, I'm thinking of upgrading my Essence One and I'm curios to know if ASUS have any plans...

Quote:   Quite an interesting article as you get to read a little about the development team behind the Essence One and there future outlook. I will be interested to read a full review on the Muses Edition and how well it sounds with MUSES 01 Op-Amps.

Quote:   Hey .Sup,    I paid $85US including shipping via EMS to Australia which took a few days to arrive from Korea.

I recently purchased the Codia Headphone Stands which is really well built, very sturdy and looks fantastic. If you want to see pictures/more details check out the thread below:   http://www.head-fi.org/t/612591/codia-headphone-stand

I just received my Codia Birch Plywood stand.   Shipping to Australia was very fast and the unit is of real high quality. They seem to fit my Beyerdynamic DT880 Headphones perfectly.        

Were the prices quoted including shipping?   I'm pretty keen on these as well.

Quote: Agreed, I'm also using the DT 880 600 ohms at around 11/12 o'clock with no issues.