Introducing the EVGA NU Audio Pro Cards - Ascend From Lifelike Audio to 7.1 Heaven
Nov 20, 2019 at 2:51 PM Post #31 of 110
I was just at he website and im all confused...
So, there are 3 different cards? And if i want 7.1 optical I need to buy 2 cards and connect them with a cable?
Think of it this way: EVGA NU Audio Pro 7.1 (AN21) = NU Audio Pro card (AN11) + NU Audio Pro Surround (AN10)

Optical will always be a maximum of 5.1 as Dolby/DTS passthrough.
 
Nov 20, 2019 at 2:55 PM Post #32 of 110
They have 2 cards. The main card, and the daughter board. There are 3 skus. The first is the main card and the daughter board, which is what the current pre-order option is. The next is just the main card. The next is just the daughter board.
Ah, got it!
 
Nov 20, 2019 at 2:56 PM Post #33 of 110
Think of it this way: EVGA NU Audio Pro 7.1 (AN21) = NU Audio Pro card (AN11) + NU Audio Pro Surround (AN10)

Optical will always be a maximum of 5.1 as Dolby/DTS passthrough.
Abstract question but i have the Asus D2X Xonar...is this an upgrade? I have to believe it is just based on the DACS... Did I see there will be 3 DACs in this?
 
Nov 20, 2019 at 2:57 PM Post #34 of 110
Hey Lee M, I have a question for you. Can you let us all know what all the stock opamps on the card are ? I plan to replace them all with either my Burson Audio V6 Vivids or my LME metal cans, but it would be great to know.
 
Nov 20, 2019 at 3:00 PM Post #35 of 110
Hey szore, regarding the DACs, the card has 4 of the AKM AK4493 DAC chips. This is a 2 channel DAC, and 4 of them are used for the total 7.1 channels. This is a very high end 32Bit DAC chip, and will be a big upgrade from the Burr-Brown PCM1796 DACs on your D2X.
 
Nov 20, 2019 at 3:06 PM Post #36 of 110
Hey Lee M, I have a question for you. Can you let us all know what all the stock opamps on the card are ? I plan to replace them all with either my Burson Audio V6 Vivids or my LME metal cans, but it would be great to know.

Mainboard (NU Audio Pro):
  • Line-Out: ADI AD8056
  • Headphone: ADI LT1469
Daughterboard (NU Audio Pro Surround):
  • Rear: ADI OP275
  • Side: ADI OP275
  • C/Sub: ADI OP275
 
Nov 20, 2019 at 4:06 PM Post #39 of 110
Nov 20, 2019 at 4:07 PM Post #40 of 110
Hey szore, regarding the DACs, the card has 4 of the AKM AK4493 DAC chips. This is a 2 channel DAC, and 4 of them are used for the total 7.1 channels. This is a very high end 32Bit DAC chip, and will be a big upgrade from the Burr-Brown PCM1796 DACs on your D2X.
Yes, i agree. These dacs you are using are in the FIIOM11 they sound great!
 
Nov 20, 2019 at 4:09 PM Post #41 of 110
Yes, this is my next audio card will be used with my Logitech Z-5500
 
Nov 20, 2019 at 4:11 PM Post #42 of 110
The Burson Audio V6 Vivid singles and duals are some of the best sounding opamps available. I have them in my Creative ZXR sound card currently. They are truly excellent sounding. I own several of the LME49710HA metal cans (single channel) and LME497920HA metal cans (dual channel) as well. These are also excellent opamps.
 
Nov 20, 2019 at 4:42 PM Post #44 of 110
The Z5500 were amazing PC speakers in 2003. For a while they had no rival, even their replacement the Z906 wasn't as good. But today they are a bit retro.
 
Nov 21, 2019 at 1:58 AM Post #45 of 110
The Burson Audio V6 Vivid singles and duals are some of the best sounding opamps available. I have them in my Creative ZXR sound card currently. They are truly excellent sounding. I own several of the LME49710HA metal cans (single channel) and LME497920HA metal cans (dual channel) as well. These are also excellent opamps.
I own two dual 20HA metal can version if anyone interested in them.
 

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