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Asus Xonar D1 vs Creative Sound Blaster Zx

Asus Xonar D1 Sound Card
Asus Xonar D1
Creative Sound Blaster Zx Card
Creative Sound Blaster Zx
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Full Comparison

General

Asus Xonar D1Asus Xonar D1
Creative Sound Blaster ZxCreative Sound Blaster Zx
Sound TypeSurroundSurround
Interface TypePCIPCI Express
Number of channels65.1

Connectivity

Asus Xonar D1Asus Xonar D1
Creative Sound Blaster ZxCreative Sound Blaster Zx
Analog 3.5mm output44
Analogue RCA outputs00
Headphone outputyesyes
Headphone outputs44
Jack Plug input00
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)01
Microphone inputyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)12
Line-inyesyes
Other connectors
  • Digital optical output
  • Firewire
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
USBnoyes

Design

Asus Xonar D1Asus Xonar D1
Creative Sound Blaster ZxCreative Sound Blaster Zx
Placement TypeInternalInternal

Features

Asus Xonar D1Asus Xonar D1
Creative Sound Blaster ZxCreative Sound Blaster Zx
3D sound supportyesyes
DirectSound supportyesyes
EAX supportyesyes
Support for ASIOyesyes

Audio properties

Asus Xonar D1Asus Xonar D1
Creative Sound Blaster ZxCreative Sound Blaster Zx
Noise level (SNR)112.0 dB116.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)116.0 dB116.0 dB
D/A audio6 bit / 48 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit

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