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Asus Xonar DG

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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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Pros

  • a very well tuned and detailed high-end
  • performance was still very good
  • speaker product reviews with very knowledgeable and in-depth analysis

Cons

  • The box is quite small and of a darker colour scheme
  • Probably the weaker of the areas in performance
  • Deluxe mini-ITX Motherboard

Key specs

  • Surround
  • PCI
  • 5.1
  • yes
  • yes
  • 24 bit / 96 kHz
  • 24 bit
  • Internal

Asus Xonar DG - Pros & Cons

Asus Xonar DG

Pros

  • a very well tuned and detailed high-end
  • performance was still very good
  • speaker product reviews with very knowledgeable and in-depth analysis
  • The card is truly truly great in terms audio sound quality
  • high quality engineer generally takes ten times more pleasure

Cons

  • The box is quite small and of a darker colour scheme
  • Probably the weaker of the areas in performance
  • Deluxe mini-ITX Motherboard
  • EAH5550 Silent Video Card
  • built in audio cards can only handle up to about 32 ohms
  • Xonar DG uses a inferior C-media
  • the level meters are flickering at the lower levels
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • cost
  • weak mids & very poor highs
  • discernibly poor audio from a dedicated sound card in

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Asus Xonar DG - Full Specifications

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General
Sound TypeSurround
Interface TypePCI
Number of channels5.1
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Dimensions
Depth6.69 in
Height2.52 in
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Features
3D sound supportyes
EAX supportyes
Support for ASIOyes
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Connectivity
Analog 3.5mm output3
Analogue RCA outputs0
Headphone outputyes
Jack Plug input0
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)0
Microphone inputyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)1
Other connectors
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
USBno
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Design
Placement TypeInternal
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Audio properties
Noise level (SNR)105.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 96 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit

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Asus Xonar DG Asus - Editorial Reviews (6)

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Asus Xonar DG ASUS Xonar DG PCI Sound Card
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TweakTown
Published: 10.10.2010
ASUS Xonar DG PCI Sound Card
4.6

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.

Asus Xonar DG ASUS Xonar DG Sound Card Review
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ThinkComputers.org
Published: 15.07.2011
ASUS Xonar DG Sound Card Review

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.

Asus Xonar DG ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channel PCI Sound Card Review - Futurelooks
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Futurelooks
Published: 04.07.2011
ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channel PCI Sound Card Review - Futurelooks

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

Asus Xonar DG Asus Xonar DG review
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TechRadar
Published: 24.09.2010
Asus Xonar DG review
4.5

Is there still a case for dedicated sound cards?

Asus Xonar DG ASUS Xonar DG Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | Audio
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OC3D
Published: 27.09.2010
ASUS Xonar DG Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | Audio

Introduction and Technical Specifications

Asus Xonar DG ASUS Xonar DG Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | Audio
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OC3D
Published: 27.09.2010
ASUS Xonar DG Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | Audio

Introduction and Technical Specifications

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