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Asus Strix Soar Sound Card
Asus Strix Soar
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Asus Xonar Phoebus Solo Sound Card
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Creative Sound Blaster Z Card
Creative Sound Blaster Z
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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
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If any branding in the technology industry is renowned for not pulling punches, the Republic of Gamers would be of the first that springs to mind and the ROG Phoebus is no exception.Read more
Ever since the release of the Xonar DX in 2008, ASUS has continually brought their A game to the demanding – and extremely finicky - high end PC audio market. Their Xonar line proved that you don’t need a soundcard with “Creative Labs” or “Auzentech” in its name to be taken seriously by your...Read more
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3.6 out of 5
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General

Sound TypeSurroundSurroundSurround
Interface TypePCI ExpressPCI ExpressPCI Express
Number of channels7.17.15.1

Connectivity

Analog 3.5mm output514
Analogue RCA outputs100
Headphone outputyesyesyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)111
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)000
Headphone outputs114
Jack Plug input000
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)000
Microphone inputyesyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)111
Line-inyesyesyes
Line-outyes
N/A
yes
S/PDIF out portyesyesyes
Other connectors
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
USBnonono
S/PDIF in port
N/A
yesyes

Design

Placement TypeInternalInternalInternal
Colour of product
N/A
N/A
Black,Red

Features

3D sound supportyesyesyes
DirectSound supportyesyesyes
EAX supportyesyesyes
Support for ASIOyesyesyes

Audio properties

Noise level (SNR)110.0 dB118.0 dB116.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)116.0 dB118.0 dB116.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit24.0 bit

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