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Asus Xonar DG SI Sound Card
Asus Xonar DG SI
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Asus Xonar DGX Sound Card
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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Fx Card
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5 editorial reviews
Affordable, feature packed, 5.1 channel sound, headphone amp and built in S/PDIF, this is the ASUS Xonar DG. Yes, it is the cheapest card in the Xonar lineup, but it definitely carries more than its weight. The Xonar DG is Dolby Headphone and GX2.5 enabled which takes care of all current gaming support. While its great sound quality (up to 96kHz/24bit) makes all movies, and music truly enjoyable. There will even be times when you blindly mistake the Xonar DG for its bigger brother the Xonar Xense. Putting all of that fancy stuff aside, if you need a new soundcard and are on a budget, the Xonar DG is the card for you. Continue reading to find out all of the reasons why.Read more
The inclusion of integrated audio solutions on every motherboard pushed discrete audio solutions into the luxury purchase market. So why do people still purchase them? Today, we are going to look at the Asus Xonar DG 5.1 PCI Audio Card which is a very affordable entry level discrete audio solution. The Xonar DG is priced […]Read more
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Finding affordable PCIe options for sound aficionados.Read more
Recently there has been a debate about whether modern motherboards are able to produce audio quality that matches dedicated sound cards for gaming and listening to music. This can be largely subjective, as some users report hearing no difference...Read more
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There are many great audio solutions on the market these days, and actually, many modern motherboards have extremely competent solutions built into them. For most people, plugging your speakers straight into the motherboard is fine, or just using your favourite headphones. However, not every motherboard will meet your standards for audio processing abilities, and high-end features such as 7.1 surround, powerful amplification and DSD audio are usually tied to the much more expensive boards. The Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX V2 is the perfect solution for expanding your acoustic power without spending a small fortune. The original version of thisRead more
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4.1 out of 5
28 user ratings
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General

Sound TypeSurroundSurroundSurround
Interface TypePCIPCI ExpressPCI Express
Number of channels5.15.15.1

Connectivity

Analog 3.5mm output331
Headphone outputyesyesyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)111
Headphone outputs131
Jack Plug input000
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)000
Microphone inputyesyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)111
Line-outyesyes
N/A
S/PDIF out portyesyes
N/A
Other connectors
Digital optical output
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
USBnonono
Analogue RCA outputs
N/A
00
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)
N/A
0
N/A
Line-in
N/A
yesyes
S/PDIF in port
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Placement TypeInternalInternalInternal

Features

EAX supportyesyesyes
Support for ASIOyesyes
N/A
3D sound support
N/A
yes
N/A
DirectSound support
N/A
yes
N/A

Audio properties

Noise level (SNR)103.0 dB103.0 dB106.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)105.0 dB105.0 dB106.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 48 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit24.0 bit

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