[twhtpclover]

2 new awards for the day:

Overclock3D – Best in Class + Innovation Award
“Frankly, incredible”



Futurelooks – High Performance Award
“The best music experience you’ll ever have on a set of headphones on a PC”

 

[henuM]

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I have been testing the ST for awhile and I am very impressed with this card.

Hi, ROBSCIX, thanks so much for review on Guru3D!
And about Essence ST - is there any improvements for stereo setup? Or differences only in PCI interface and multichannel add-on card? I have STX, stereo setup(headphones+2.0) and thinking to sell STX now, or not

 

[ROBSCIX]

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Originally Posted by henuM /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi, ROBSCIX, thanks so much for review on Guru3D! And about Essence ST - is there any improvements for stereo setup? Or differences only in PCI interface and multichannel add-on card? I have STX, stereo setup(headphones+2.0) and thinking to sell STX now, or not

There will be some information coming out in the next few days regarding the ST.
I would wait until the reviews of the production version come out before you decide to sell your STX. This card is very new and still on the drawing board in some respects.

 

[henuM]

Thanks for the info! I'll be waiting for those reviews.

 

[Shahrose]

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Originally Posted by ROBSCIX /img/forum/go_quote.gif There will be some information coming out in the next few days regarding the ST. I would wait until the reviews of the production version come out before you decide to sell your STX. This card is very new and still on the drawing board in some respects.

Can you atleast tell us some basic points where the ST differs from the STX?

 

[ROBSCIX]

The Pin Header, There is also a different clocking circuit then what is on the STX.

 

[Bojamijams]

I just can't understand Asus. Why release a new soundcard, thats better then the card you just released a month ago? What?

 

[ROBSCIX]

The ST, is different meant for a different market. Again, as to if it is better or not is a opinion.

 

[riderforever]

Can you briefly explain which kind of differences are you experiencing during your listening sessions, between the STX and ST?

 

[riderforever]

Is there any difference between these OPA2134PA?

STACKED BURR BROWN OPA2134PA + GOLD IC SOCKET

OPA2134PA IC'S [CHIPS]

2 Stück Burr Brown OPA2134PA

Since the last is the cheapest I'd go for it

 

[ROBSCIX]

They would be the same. Are you getting different prices for two dealers?
The part# is what your looking for, Those are the same ones I have always used OPA2134PA's.

What does "STACKED BURR BROWN OPA2134PA + GOLD IC SOCKET" mean?
Never heard that one before. Unless your getting them already installed in a socket ready for soldering on a board.

 

[Shahrose]

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Originally Posted by ROBSCIX /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Pin Header, There is also a different clocking circuit then what is on the STX.

I'm not sure what effect the clocking circuit would have on the sound.

 

[scytheavatar]

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Originally Posted by ROBSCIX /img/forum/go_quote.gif The STX still offers Dolby Digital Live output so if the STX users wants to build a multichannel setup they can still use DDL. I have been testing the ST for awhile and I am very impressed with this card.

Any difference in sound quality?

 

[riderforever]

@ROBSCIX yes, they are priced differently. I've added the links to the relative pages

@Shahrose take a look here.
BTW, which are the specs of the Essence clock? Would it be very hard to replace?

 

[rodomenr]

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Originally Posted by ROBSCIX /img/forum/go_quote.gif The STX still offers Dolby Digital Live output so if the STX users wants to build a multichannel setup they can still use DDL. I have been testing the ST for awhile and I am very impressed with this card.

Hi ROBSCIX, Could you upload some images of the ST?