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Asus Strix Raid DLX vs Asus Strix Soar

    0.87 in
    5.12 in
    Asus Strix Raid DLX Sound Card
    Asus Strix Raid DLX
      0.87 in
      5.12 in
      Asus Strix Soar Sound Card
      Asus Strix Soar
      Editiorial reviews
      5
      5 editorial reviews
      ASUS has been busy at work building up their Strix line of gaming products. Be it components or peripherals, the Strix line is proving to be a seriousRead more
      The STRIX RAID DLX soundcard is the top offering of the STRIX line-up, promising a 124dB SNR for audiophile grade HiFi sound and on-the-fly in-game audio adjustments.Read more
      We tested the ASUS Strix Raid PRO audio card to see if it lives up to the hype. What we found is an attractive piece of hardware with a slew of useful features, squarely aimed at gamers.Read more
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      3
      3 editorial reviews
      We have looked at the high-end Strix Raid Pro previously and today we are looking at the most affordable of the Strix sound cards, the Soar. The non-Raid version has much the same hardware and features as its bigger brothers, but it comes without the fancy volume control and its Raid mode features. Is the […]Read more
      Strix SOARRead more
      Ask any PC gamer what their system specifications are and they will be able to rattle off a detailedRead more
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      User rating
      53
      3.9 out of 5
      53 user ratings
      5 stars
      		30 %
      4 stars
      		41 %
      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      65
      3.6 out of 5
      65 user ratings
      5 stars
      		26 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
      3 stars
      		30 %
      2 stars
      		13 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Asus Strix Raid DLXAsus Strix Raid DLX
      Asus Strix SoarAsus Strix Soar
      Sound TypeSurroundSurround
      Interface TypePCI ExpressPCI Express
      Number of channels7.17.1

      Connectivity

      Asus Strix Raid DLXAsus Strix Raid DLX
      Asus Strix SoarAsus Strix Soar
      Analog 3.5mm output55
      Analogue RCA outputs01
      Headphone outputyesyes
      Headphone output (3.5 mm)11
      Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)00
      Headphone outputs11
      Jack Plug input00
      Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)00
      Microphone inputyesyes
      Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)11
      Line-inyesyes
      S/PDIF out portyesyes
      Other connectors
      • Digital optical output
      • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
      • Digital coaxial output
      • Digital optical output
      • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
      USBnono

      Dimensions

      Asus Strix Raid DLXAsus Strix Raid DLX
      Asus Strix SoarAsus Strix Soar
      Width0.87 in0.87 in
      Depth7.48 in7.48 in
      Height5.12 in5.12 in

      Design

      Asus Strix Raid DLXAsus Strix Raid DLX
      Asus Strix SoarAsus Strix Soar
      Placement TypeInternalInternal

      Features

      Asus Strix Raid DLXAsus Strix Raid DLX
      Asus Strix SoarAsus Strix Soar
      3D sound supportyesyes
      DirectSound supportyesyes
      Support for ASIOyesyes

      Audio properties

      Asus Strix Raid DLXAsus Strix Raid DLX
      Asus Strix SoarAsus Strix Soar
      Noise level (SNR)124.0 dB110.0 dB
      Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)117.0 dB116.0 dB
      D/A audio24 bit / 384 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
      Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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