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Asus Xonar Essence One Sound Card
Asus Xonar Essence One
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Creative Sound Blaster Z Card
Creative Sound Blaster Z
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Creative Sound Blaster Zx Card
Creative Sound Blaster Zx
Editiorial reviews
9
4.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
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3 stars
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10
3.9 out of 5
4 user ratings
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4.1 out of 5
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User rating
38
4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
36 %
3 stars
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71
3.8 out of 5
71 user ratings
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4 stars
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38
4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
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General

Sound TypeStereoSurroundSurround
Interface TypeUSBPCI ExpressPCI Express
Number of channels2.05.15.1

Connectivity

Analogue RCA outputs200
Headphone outputyesyesyes
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)101
Microphone inputnoyesyes
USByesnoyes
Analog 3.5mm output
N/A
44
Headphone output (3.5 mm)
N/A
12
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)
N/A
01
Headphone outputs
N/A
44
Jack Plug input
N/A
00
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)
N/A
12
Line-in
N/A
yesyes
Line-out
N/A
yes
N/A
S/PDIF in port
N/A
yes
N/A
S/PDIF out port
N/A
yes
N/A
Other connectors
N/A
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output

Design

Placement TypeExternalInternalInternal
Colour of product
N/A
Black,Red
N/A

Features

Plug and Playyes
N/A
N/A
3D sound supportnoyesyes
Remote controlno
N/A
yes
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)-110.0 %
N/A
N/A
Support for MADIno
N/A
N/A
DirectSound support
N/A
yesyes
EAX support
N/A
yesyes
Support for ASIO
N/A
yesyes

Audio properties

Noise level (SNR)120.0 dB116.0 dB116.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)120.0 dB116.0 dB116.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit24.0 bit

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