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Asus Xonar Phoebus Solo Sound Card
Asus Xonar Phoebus Solo
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Creative Sound Blaster Z Card
Creative Sound Blaster Z
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Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Card
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One of the best sound cards you'll hear, right hereRead more
If any branding in the technology industry is renowned for not pulling punches, the Republic of Gamers would be of the first that springs to mind and the ROG Phoebus is no exception.Read more
Ever since the release of the Xonar DX in 2008, ASUS has continually brought their A game to the demanding – and extremely finicky - high end PC audio market. Their Xonar line proved that you don’t need a soundcard with “Creative Labs” or “Auzentech” in its name to be taken seriously by your...Read more
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General

Sound TypeSurroundSurroundSurround
Interface TypePCI ExpressPCI ExpressPCI Express
Number of channels7.15.15.1

Connectivity

Analog 3.5mm output143
Analogue RCA outputs000
Headphone outputyesyesyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)111
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)000
Headphone outputs142
Jack Plug input000
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)000
Microphone inputyesyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)111
Line-inyesyesyes
S/PDIF in portyesyes
N/A
S/PDIF out portyesyes
N/A
Other connectors
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
USBnonono
Line-out
N/A
yes
N/A
XLR
N/A
N/A
0

Design

Placement TypeInternalInternalInternal
Colour of product
N/A
Black,RedBlack

Features

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

Audio properties

Noise level (SNR)118.0 dB116.0 dB122.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)118.0 dB116.0 dB122.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz32 bit / 384 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit32.0 bit

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