Name: Strix Soar
Brand: Asus
SKU: 163864
Rating: 3.6 (65 reviews)

3.8

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.1 / 5

soar which also worked pretty good
The sound image and staging was very good
a great improvement over onboard audio solutions and offers audio quality

very low latency
fancy volume control and its Raid mode features
The high s was an tad too bright as the details in the high s

Sound type: Surround
Interface type: PCI Express
Number of channels: 7.1
Headphone output: yes
Microphone input: yes
D/a audio: 24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality: 24 bit
Placement type: Internal

Asus Strix Soar - Pros & Cons

soar which also worked pretty good
The sound image and staging was very good
a great improvement over onboard audio solutions and offers audio quality
The cards are great as a starting point

very low latency
fancy volume control and its Raid mode features
The high s was an tad too bright as the details in the high s
The bass was boomy and a tad too much
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sound blaster Z own headphone amp
a bit too detailed with an tinny sound
box adds quite a bit to the cost

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Asus Strix SoarSound Card 60 Second Break Down

Configuration for Music [Asus Strix Soar 7.1]

Asus Strix Soar - Full Specifications

Sound Type	Surround
Interface Type	PCI Express
Number of channels	7.1

Width	0.87 in
Depth	7.48 in
Height	5.12 in
Weight	16.93 oz

3D sound support	yes
DirectSound support	yes
EAX support	yes
Support for ASIO	yes

Analog 3.5mm output	5
Analogue RCA outputs	1
Headphone output	yes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)	1
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)	0
Headphone outputs	1
Jack Plug input	0
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)	0
Microphone input	yes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)	1
Line-in	yes
Line-out	yes
S/PDIF out port	yes
Other connectors	Digital coaxial output Digital optical output Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
USB	no

Placement Type	Internal

Noise level (SNR)	110.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	116.0 dB
D/A audio	24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality	24.0 bit

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Asus Strix Soar Asus - Editorial Reviews (3)

LiveatPC.com

Published: 19.03.2016

Review: Asus Strix Soar 7.1 PCI-E Sound Card | LiveatPC.com - Home of PC.com Malaysia

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 […]