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Asus Xonar DG vs Asus Xonar DX

Asus Xonar DG Sound Card
Asus Xonar DG
Asus Xonar DX Sound Card
Asus Xonar DX
Editiorial reviews
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6 editorial reviews
With 177 different awards to date for the Xonar line-up, it's time to find out if that figure is going any higher today as we welcome the Xonar DG into our war room.Read more
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 <a href="https://thinkcomputers.org/asus-xonar-xense-premium-gaming-audio-set-review/">Xonar Xense</a>. 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 pricedRead 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
Is there still a case for dedicated sound cards?Read more
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User rating
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4.3 out of 5
41 user ratings
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Full Comparison

General

Asus Xonar DGAsus Xonar DG
Asus Xonar DXAsus Xonar DX
Sound TypeSurroundSurround
Interface TypePCIPCI Express
Number of channels5.17.1

Connectivity

Asus Xonar DGAsus Xonar DG
Asus Xonar DXAsus Xonar DX
Analog 3.5mm output34
Analogue RCA outputs00
Headphone outputyesyes
Jack Plug input00
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)00
Microphone inputyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)11
Other connectors
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical output
  • HDMI
  • MIDI
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
USBnono

Design

Asus Xonar DGAsus Xonar DG
Asus Xonar DXAsus Xonar DX
Placement TypeInternalInternal

Features

Asus Xonar DGAsus Xonar DG
Asus Xonar DXAsus Xonar DX
3D sound supportyesyes
EAX supportyesyes
Support for ASIOyesyes

Audio properties

Asus Xonar DGAsus Xonar DG
Asus Xonar DXAsus Xonar DX
Noise level (SNR)105.0 dB116.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit

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