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Allow me to start by admitting that I am not purchasing this DAC (and amp I would assume) because I am dissatisfied by my onboard audio. While it certainly isn't anything to brag about, it doesn't sound like junk. Rather, I am purchasing this DAC because I have a desktop placed on the floor and...

Hi forum, I'm planning to upgrade my current PC to a new and more silent one. Currently I have an Asus Xonar Essence STX installed to power my Sennheiser HD650 phones. But I'm thinking about selling the STX and buy the Essence One, as it would make it easier to find space in the chassis of the...

Hello,   I am looking to upgrade my current headphone setup to a Sennheiser HD650 and a DAC.   Currently, I am using Sennheiser HD 558 Open Headphones with my Alienware-18 on-board Realtek Chipset Realtek ALC3661. It is one the highest performing on-board sound card with a 600ohm headphones...

Hey guys,   I'm on a quest to replace my internal sound card with a high-quality'ish USB DAC and after doing some research, I decided to buy either the Essence ONE or the Essence STU. As I've read, from an audiphile point of view, the 2 cards are similar in sound (having the same chipset and...

Hi there, I've been quietly reading along the last few years - now I feel kinda stuck with my decision and hope you can help me out. I've been looking to upgrade my asus xonar xense to an external dac and I feel about as overwhelmed as I am underwhelmed by the extend and limitation of choices...

So I have been recording my Gameplay footage with a program called Dxtory it is a great program works very well. But I just need a little help or guidance on how to create Seperate audio channel for my skype or such programms...Basicly what it is right now I have Essence one with my speakers and...

I just bought an Asus Xonar Essence One DAC/amp, and I can't tell from the pictures of the back of the unit whether the connector takes a full-on USB-A male cable or a USB-B male connector. I'll be getting it in a few days and I wanted to have a longer USB cable on hand when it arrives. Any help...

Hi guys, from a few days i have a wonderful pair of Sennheiser Momentum. But also with only 18Ohm, my M-Audio 410 can't handle the heaphone (the regulator is always on max power and i don't like this)..   The possible solution, for me, are 2:     -Buy a normal headphone amplifier.. On all...

My review will certanly raise a few eyebrows (how can I compare a 900 Euros DAC with a 150 Euros sound card? :) ), but I'm hoping it could also provide the necessary info for the Head-fiers that are looking at at least 1 of these products. My audition Set-Up is: Foobar 2k -> FLAC -> ASIO or...

Dear all, I live in Hong Kong. The Asus Essence one muse costs about HK$8999 =US$1160. I found it on http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.1.HFfcPB&id=22630328465   (A Chinese "ebay" run by Alibaba). I am so tempted for the price of Chinese Yuan =$4788=US$780. But I'm thinking...

Hello Everyone, Being in the hunt for a new DAC/Head amp for my office, I was wondering how does the Magni-Modi combo from Schiit compare with the Asus Essence One (regular edition, not the Muses, then the price diff would become too important) ? In my neck of the woods, after all is said and...

Hey guys I'd like opinions,impressions and suggestions from anyone who owns these devices...I'm intetioned to buy Modi + Asgard 2 but I've not really decided because of lack of personal impressions about essence one.thanks to anyone will answer.

Greetings all,   I'm considering making the big leap from my Logitech’s G35 Virtual surround headset & get the real deal, a dedicated soundcard ! So take note, I’m new to all this audio technical stuff.   I’m a gamer & play all kinds of games but the reason driving my future purchase is...

My current set up for audio is Sound Blaster x-fi Titanium (non HD)  http://us.store.creative.com/Creative-Sound-Blaster-XFi-Titanium-PCI/M/B001E25KDK.htm   and a Razer Carcharias  http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-audio/razer-carcharias   I decided to move away from my current headset...

I want to upgrade the source of my rig. Currently listening straight from my motherboard (not the worst sound for a motherboard, though) Current rig: GA-890GPA-UD3H > Little Dot MKIV SE > HD 650 What I wonder was whether it's better to buy a soundcard (Asus Xonar Essence ST) or a DAC. Taking...

 installation on the Xonar Essence STX I plugged my headphones into the jack, switched it to headphones mode, and I am only getting sound out of one channel (the left). When I run the tests, that say "Left Front, Right Front", both phrases come out of the left channel.  

Hello y'all!   I'm just about to buy a pair of Sennheiser HD650, a DAC and an amp. Lately I have been looking mostly at the Asus xonar essence STX with DAC and amp combo. Is that enough to drive the HD650 properly? Or should i go with the Auzentech X-meridian 7.1? Or maybe buy a DAC and...

Hello all,   I am set on getting a Burson unit.  This is the dilemma.   I have a ASUS Xonar Essence ST which I think is a pretty great DAC/Soundcard for the price (thinking about also switching the OP-AMPS with the Burson versions).   I also use Earsonics SM3 V1 (soon to have V2 as...

Hi   I've just started getting in to music/headphones so I'm not too sure if i want to upgrade my sound card on my PC. I have ALC889 on-board sound card, it sounds OK but i think i could get something better that gives more to my headphones and my 5.1 setup. The only thing is i don't know...

Hello, I currently own Audio Technica ATH-M50 headphones, also, I have Realtek High Definition Audio AC622, which is obviously on-board. I must use DSP's for better sounding. My question is, would there be a significant difference if I bought ASUS Xonar Essence STX sound card? And, does the...

Hello. I'm new to this website and to the audiophile world.   I recently bought a new Xonar Essence ST and have been having problems with ASIO. When I play music through programs such as foobar2000 and Winamp with ASIO plugins and ASUS Xonar ASIO I get loud crackle/popping noises. This...

I'm torn between these two soundcards. I'd like to upgrade my PC's current on-board soundcard to one of these cards as from what I gather they are the best around.   My current setup is a Astro 5.8 Wireless Mixamp + Sennheiser PC 360s which work for both my xbox and PC for gaming. I use the...

amps like schiitl asgard, maverick tube magic.  what sounds better or is it even worth the upgrade.  I have my card selling right now-should I even bother?

Hello all i am new here, and i have an asus essence stx soundcard hooked up to klipsch promedia 2.1's .. and well in 2 months i have blown out 2 subs (i have 2 pairs of the same speakers/sub).  So instead of wanting to replace the subwoofer for the 2.1 i was looking into the klipsch 5.1...