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Asus Xonar AE Sound Card
Asus Xonar AE
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Asus Xonar DX Sound Card
Asus Xonar DX
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Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 MK2 Sound Card
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 MK2
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11 editorial reviews
ASUS Xonar DX 7.1 PCI-E Sound Card Review Featuring Manufacturers Part#: XONAR DX Price: Click here to compare prices Availability: In Stores Now Product Page: XONAR DX Warranty: 1yr. Manufacturers The current soundcard landscape offers many options to the PC audio enthusiast...Read more
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The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is a simple stereo input box that's ideal for recording and mixing both music and podcasts.Read more
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User rating
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3.9 out of 5
95 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
4 %
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60 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
35 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
1 %
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4.0 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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General

Sound TypeSurroundSurroundStereo
Interface TypePCI ExpressPCI Express
N/A
Number of channels7.17.1
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Connectivity

Analog 3.5mm output440
Analogue RCA outputs000
Headphone outputyesyesyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)110
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)0
N/A
1
Headphone outputs11
N/A
Jack Plug input000
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)002
Microphone inputyesyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)110
XLR0
N/A
2
Line-inyes
N/A
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Line-outyes
N/A
N/A
S/PDIF out portyesyes
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Other connectors
Digital optical output
  • Digital optical output
  • HDMI
  • MIDI
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
Balanced input XLR
USBnonoyes

Design

Placement TypeInternalInternalExternal
Colour of productBlack
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Audio properties

Noise level (SNR)103.0 dB116.0 dB
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Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)110.0 dB120.0 dB
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D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit
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