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Asus Xonar AE vs Asus Xonar DGX

Asus Xonar AE Sound Card
Asus Xonar AE
2.54 in
6.71 in
Asus Xonar DGX Sound Card
Asus Xonar DGX
Editiorial reviews
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User rating
95
3.9 out of 5
95 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
4 %
43
4.0 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

Asus Xonar AEAsus Xonar AE
Asus Xonar DGXAsus Xonar DGX
Sound TypeSurroundSurround
Interface TypePCI ExpressPCI Express
Number of channels7.15.1

Connectivity

Asus Xonar AEAsus Xonar AE
Asus Xonar DGXAsus Xonar DGX
Analog 3.5mm output43
Analogue RCA outputs00
Headphone outputyesyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)11
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)00
Headphone outputs13
Jack Plug input00
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)00
Microphone inputyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)11
Line-inyesyes
Line-outyesyes
S/PDIF out portyesyes
Other connectors
Digital optical output
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
USBnono

Design

Asus Xonar AEAsus Xonar AE
Asus Xonar DGXAsus Xonar DGX
Placement TypeInternalInternal

Audio properties

Asus Xonar AEAsus Xonar AE
Asus Xonar DGXAsus Xonar DGX
Noise level (SNR)103.0 dB103.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)110.0 dB105.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 96 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit

Pros & Cons

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