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Asus Xonar D-KARA Sound Card
Asus Xonar D-KARA
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Asus Xonar DSX Sound Card
Asus Xonar DSX
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Asus Xonar DX Sound Card
Asus Xonar DX
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10 editorial reviews
Finding affordable PCIe options for sound aficionados.Read more
Asus Xonar DX is the inexpensive version of the full fat PCI-Express Xonar D2X. Now featuring an extended emulated EAX in addition to Dolby features and high quality components, does this make the Xonar DX the ultimate soundcard?Read more
In this article, HotHardware takes a detailed look at the ASUS Xonar DX PCI Express 7.1 Audio Card, a more affordable version of the high-end D2X andRead more
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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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4.5 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
61 user ratings
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General

Sound TypeSurroundSurroundSurroundStereo
Interface TypePCIPCI ExpressPCI Express
N/A
Number of channels5.17.17.1
N/A

Connectivity

Analog 3.5mm output344
N/A
Headphone outputyesyesyesyes
Headphone outputs141
N/A
Microphone inputyesyesyesyes
Line-inyesyes
N/A
N/A
Line-outyesyes
N/A
N/A
S/PDIF in portyesyes
N/A
N/A
S/PDIF out portyesyesyes
N/A
Other connectors
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Analogue 5.1/7.1 out
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical output
  • HDMI
  • MIDI
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical input
  • Thunderbolt
USBnonono
N/A
Jack Plug input
N/A
00
N/A
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)
N/A
00
N/A
Analogue RCA outputs
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Headphone output (3.5 mm)
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Design

Placement TypeInternalInternalInternalExternal

Audio properties

Noise level (SNR)106.0 dB100.0 dB116.0 dB
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Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)106.0 dB107.0 dB120.0 dB
N/A
D/A audio24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit24.0 bit
N/A

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