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DAC and amp or Xonar STX
The STX is REALLY good from my own hearing experience. I do suggest you just go for it. After all, it's a lot cheaper than any other options or combinations. Trust me... ;-)- audionewbieyao
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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The Xonar Essence STX Q/A, tweaking, impressions thread
Man, finally, after using the stock OPAMP on my STX for almost 2 years, I've decided to give MUSE a try. My MUSE will be coming tomorrow, can't wait to put it on and see what's the difference. Fingers crossed for DHL, don't you delay my MUSE dude...- audionewbieyao
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
It depends on your definition of "all-in-one USB" If you mean all below together 1. Headphone amp 2. Pre amp 3. USB DAC 4. SPDIF DAC Then the Xonar Essence One should be the choice.- audionewbieyao
- Post #712
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
Asus Xonar Essence One Review (w/ Raysonic CD228 & Audeze LCD2) 1. Introduction2. Asus Xonar Essence One3. Setting up the System4. Asus Xonar Essence One (Super High Res Gallery)5. Asus Xonar Essence One Testing6. Closing Thoughts7. View All Pages REVIEW SCORE: February...- audionewbieyao
- Post #543
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
I believe it's analogue. Period. If you listen carefully, it's still not that linear and presents the character of common analogue VR controller.- audionewbieyao
- Post #498
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
It's a TEAC, is it related to Essence One? are those links all your article? Not quite sure of the point of those links. But still thanks for sharing.- audionewbieyao
- Post #486
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
Quote: man... that's really scary, what did they sell to you at all? @@ glad to hear you liked it, but that's really really weird.- audionewbieyao
- Post #402
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
Quote: Cool... your friend must value your opinion very much to have you test drive his new toy. Anyways, looking forward for your opinion. I mean, judged by your harsh feedback for the STX/ST while you still get hold of them, it's interesting to see what...- audionewbieyao
- Post #401
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Help me survive the transition to laptop audio! Please!
The Astromix amp looks like a 2 piece combo, you sure that's good for travel? Perhaps just look at Asus Xonar U3 or Creative's solutions. U3 has pretty good review, and talking about portable, it's just a thumb big.- audionewbieyao
- Post #2
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
Quote: Personally I just play the files as is using my Foobar2000 using bit-perfect. cause nothing can disturb my music listening, no MSN ding-dong, or stupid flash ads screem out of no where in the background.... I thought bit-perfect is good enough for me at least until now. ...- audionewbieyao
- Post #380
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
hum... they must be changing or doing something there, cause I saw 2 utilities few days ago and downloaded it before I got my Essence One. One is for FW update, one is for MCU update. Anyway, glad to hear you get it fixed.- audionewbieyao
- Post #374
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
Interesting, I upgraded the FW all on their support site. You sure you've checked it out on the official support site? http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=21&m=Xonar+Essence+One&hashedid=r1OYJw1GHdZGIqQl 11 files found AUDIO (1) Firmware (2)...- audionewbieyao
- Post #371
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
hehe.. be patient, audio is subtle when up to certain level. But now that I'm home listening to both my Essence One from my laptop and my STX from my PC.. "MAN! I"m blown away by the Essence One" haha.. but serious, Essence One's sound is indeed much more polished than STX...- audionewbieyao
- Post #355
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
Ok, I got mine arrived at my office today, tried it immediately on my laptop but haven't changed any OPAMP and haven't compared it with my STX at home. First impression, compared with my NuForce uDAC2 HP used in office, it's really like day and night, and making uDAC2 looks like a... well...- audionewbieyao
- Post #351
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
Another Chinese review found: http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.todayav.com%2F%3Fp%3D1816 original URL: http://www.todayav.com/?p=1816- audionewbieyao
- Post #293
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Just got a Xonar DG...HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED!!!
Why are you cross posting this to everywhere? I see you posted in Hard forum and now here again? Audio is not graphics, it's subtle, try use your heart..... or change to a better pair of speakers or headphone- audionewbieyao
- Post #13
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
Nice update mate, and welcome to head-fi! I've also found a new review, share with you guys, from Singapore I guess http://wwenze.blogspot.com/2011/10/asus-xonar-essence-one.html Verdict The price of $699 may seem steep compared to the STX, but the chassis, power supply and...- audionewbieyao
- Post #276
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Creative X-Fi Ti HD vs Asus Xonar STX - Which one to keep?
how about give STX a try and let us know? ;-)- audionewbieyao
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
I was doing search today, and found a new review from China, here's the link with google translation. First page is reviewer introduction ... http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chiphell.com%2Farticle-2089-8.html...- audionewbieyao
- Post #267
- Forum: Computer Audio
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A new dac + amp to replace my Xonar Essence ST. - Or will it? Dolby inside.
but did hugging your GPU degraded your audio quality? if not? why change?- audionewbieyao
- Post #2
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
So they are using stereo dacs for single channel use? Will it make the dac perform better?- audionewbieyao
- Post #194
- Forum: Computer Audio
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It's 2011 now. Best bang for your buck usb soundcard; just for listening, no recording needed
Have you checked out Asus Xonar U3? The sound quality of Xonar U3 is said to be surprisingly good....- audionewbieyao
- Post #3
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
Thanks to Google Translations, it's a nice review. Looking forward to more reviews for this newcomer. :-)- audionewbieyao
- Post #135
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
http://my-hiend.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=1672&page=170- audionewbieyao
- Post #107
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)
some more images 96K Using MAC- audionewbieyao
- Post #106
- Forum: Computer Audio