[Skobb]

Yes, thankyou ROBSCIX

 

[ROBSCIX]

I will keep you guys posted.

 

[leeperry]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skobb /img/forum/go_quote.gif Does anybody here who has close contact with Asus people know when the card might make its way to Australia? Or anywhere except europe/asia.. lol

drop me a PM and I'll give you the email of the Xonar Product Manager(yoyolai)

better talk to God than to his saints, as we say in my country

 

[ROBSCIX]

On the modding side, I am considering doing some mods on the H6 card.

 

[genclaymore]

let me know who the mods go when you do them.

 

[jalyst]

Is this a better alternative to the HDAV Deluxe if you don't care about digital pass-through?
I don't own an AVR etc, so quality of analogue-out is more important for me at this stage.

Although any digi pass-through abilities would be nice bonus.... ;-P
I'm another one of those long suffering Aussies/Kiwis, we always get screwed because our market is deemed too insignificant/remote.

Cheers

 

[ROBSCIX]

I would say it depends on what your after. The HDAV1.3 has different features then the ST/STX and meat for different user types.

For pure analog quality though, the STX/ST suprasses the HDAV1.3 according to the specifications.

 

[ROBSCIX]

Quote:

Originally Posted by genclaymore /img/forum/go_quote.gif let me know who the mods go when you do them.

Sure, I have been waiting for some parts and the time to do the mods.
I have a pile of mods I have been waiting to do on a few cards...

 

[jalyst]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBSCIX /img/forum/go_quote.gif I would say it depends on what your after. The HDAV1.3 has different features then the ST/STX and meat for different user types.

Hence my Qn:

Is this a better alternative to the HDAV Deluxe if you don't care about digital pass-through?
I don't own an AVR etc, so quality of analogue-out is more important for me at this stage.


Quote:

For pure analog quality though, the STX/ST suprasses the HDAV1.3 according to the specifications.

Thanks for confirming, does the ST have any form of digi pass-through?

 

[ROBSCIX]

Well if analog quality is the main concern then yes the ST(X) has higher specifications over the HDAV 1.3.
The STX/ST has a S/Pdif output that you can use for video output. If this is what your wondering about.
Since you have no AVR, are you using an external DAC?

 

[jalyst]

I was just wondering if I got an AVR, could I still do some form of digi pass-through with this card, sounds like I can.

But by that stage I'd probably get a card more suited to the task anyway!

Thanks

 

[ROBSCIX]

Yes, The ST(X) both have a digital output.
There is also a DDL encoder which encodes any audio sent to the card into Dolby Digital.
This card has been built for analog audio but has a few digital features..

 

[jalyst]

I spose the 1.3 deluxe's analog abilities can be improved by upgrading the removable opamps!

That's the primary reason ST(X)'s analogue-out is better than the HDAV1.3 isn't it?

 

[ROBSCIX]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jalyst /img/forum/go_quote.gif I spose the 1.3 deluxe's analog abilities can be improved by upgrading the removable opamps!

Yes, you can upgrade the opamps on the HDAV 1.3 or the ST(X)
Quote:

Originally Posted by jalyst /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's the primary reason ST(X)'s analogue-out is better than the HDAV1.3 isn't it?

Actually, No! That is not the primary reason.
The HDAV 1.3 and the ST(X) use the same opamp configuration stock.
Which is two JRC2114Ds and a LM4562NA for each stereo pair.

The ST(X) has better analog output specifications because the DAC used has higher specifications.

 

[jalyst]

Thanks I'd forgotten pretty much all the main differences, despite reading several reviews for both in the past... Goldfish memory

Think I'll still get the hdav.13 deluxe as unless I get a really expensive speaker system / headphones, I doubt I'll hear much of a difference!

Thanks again