Xonar Essence ST Sneak Peek
Oct 23, 2009 at 2:14 PM Post #815 of 1,781
I don't think it is available as a seperate product just yet.

To tnoe, there is a few around that have full Deluxe version of the ST but they have got the H6 from the HDAV 1.3 bundle.
 
Oct 24, 2009 at 4:30 AM Post #816 of 1,781
What you already have the ST? Where did you get it from?

I was told the ST & H6 aren't due now till about the 10th Nov.
They finally freaking sent both of them approx. last Wed...

Once they get here....
It'll take up to a week for them to flow into the entire retail channel.

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Originally Posted by Skobb /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Does anybody have the H6??


 
Oct 24, 2009 at 6:07 AM Post #817 of 1,781
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Originally Posted by jalyst /img/forum/go_quote.gif
What you already have the ST? Where did you get it from?

I was told the ST & H6 aren't due now till about the 10th Nov.
They finally freaking sent both of them approx. last Wed...

Once they get here....
It'll take up to a week for them to flow into the entire retail channel.



No, I'm actually not sure if I will be able to even afford the card anymore...
frown.gif


Just wondering because you said you were waiting on availability of the H6 before you made your order on the ST is all..
 
Oct 24, 2009 at 12:42 PM Post #818 of 1,781
I'm kind of a noob at opamp rolling, but here are my first impressions (on xonar st ( foobar 2000 with wasapi - flacs ) -> rotel ra-05 -> b&w 685 ):

<b>LT1364 on i/v & OPA2132P on buffer</b>
- the sound was somewhat muddy, everything seemed messy (I've double checked that all the amps were properly seated)
- the highs seemed a bit screechy
- the bass was better (imo) than with the stock opamps
- some pops could be heard (which I'm pretty sure that weren't there with the stock opamps) - maybe the lt1364 weren't stable ?
<b>LT1364 on i/v & OPA2111KP on buffer</b>
- the sound was still kind of messy, but a bit less
- the highs seemed a bit screechy
- the bass seemed to be better controlled
- the same pops could be heard - maybe the lt1364 weren't stable ?
<b>LT1057 on i/v & OPA2111KP on buffer</b>
- the sound has cleared up
- the bass is still powerfull and nicely controlled
- most of the pops (if not all) seemed to have dissapeared , but I'll have to hear some more stuff before I can draw a conclusion

*note : this are my personal impressions and by no means an objective point of view

I still have a some OPAMPs I didn't test - OPA2277P, LT1358. Does anyone have any suggestions about combinations that should sound well ?
 
Oct 24, 2009 at 12:46 PM Post #819 of 1,781
I'm kind of a noob at opamp rolling, but here are my first impressions (on xonar st ( foobar 2000 with wasapi - flacs ) -> rotel ra-05 -> b&w 685 ):

<b>LT1364 on i/v & OPA2132P on buffer</b>
- the sound was somewhat muddy, everything seemed messy (I've double checked that all the amps were properly seated)
- the highs seemed a bit screechy
- the bass was better (imo) than with the stock opamps
- some pops could be heard (which I'm pretty sure that weren't there with the stock opamps) - maybe the lt1364 weren't stable ?
<b>LT1364 on i/v & OPA2111KP on buffer</b>
- the sound was still kind of messy, but a bit less
- the highs seemed a bit screechy
- the bass seemed to be better controlled
- the same pops could be heard - maybe the lt1364 weren't stable ?
<b>LT1057 on i/v & OPA2111KP on buffer</b>
- the sound has cleared up
- the bass is still powerfull and nicely controlled
- most of the pops (if not all) seemed to have dissapeared , but I'll have to hear some more stuff before I can draw a conclusion

*note : this are my personal impressions and by no means an objective point of view

I still have some OPAMPs I didn't test - OPA2277P, LT1358. Does anyone have any suggestions about combinations that should sound well ?
 
Oct 24, 2009 at 6:43 PM Post #820 of 1,781
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Originally Posted by jalyst /img/forum/go_quote.gif
What you already have the ST? Where did you get it from?

I was told the ST & H6 aren't due now till about the 10th Nov.
They finally freaking sent both of them approx. last Wed...

Once they get here....
It'll take up to a week for them to flow into the entire retail channel.



Guess there was a bit of a delay. Atleast they are finally coming!
 
Oct 25, 2009 at 6:23 AM Post #822 of 1,781
k, I'll let u know in the ocau thread once I have it.

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Originally Posted by Skobb /img/forum/go_quote.gif
No, I'm actually not sure if I will be able to even afford the card anymore...
frown.gif


Just wondering because you said you were waiting on availability of the H6 before you made your order on the ST is all..



 

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