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Asus Xonar Phoebus Sound Card
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8 editorial reviews
The gaming scene is huge and it’s picking up speed in India as well. Immersive is the name of the game...Read more
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) line is known to bring what gamers want. Adding its very own ROG-based sound card with the Xonar Phoebus, this audio device boasts superior audio power, precise positioning, and lifelike immersion. Check out this review and see what it has in store for gamers.Read more
Product Name: Asus ROG Xonar Phoebus Review Sample Provided by: Asus Written by: Wes Pictures by: Wes Specifications Audio Performance Output Signal-to-Noise...Read more
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4.1 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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There's no question that the Sound BlasterX G5 amplifies and enhances the sound coming through your headphones or speakers, and the upmixing to 7.1 surround sound in gaming, movies, and music is solid.Read more
Introduction Creative has a long-running history in the PC audio world, having created some of the most popular audio hardware of several generations, such as headsets, amplifiers, sound cards, speakers and more. Today, we have their new G5 desktop amplifier at our disposal and we're really eager to see and hear what it has to offer, especially since it's not been too long since we reviewed their flagship X7 desktop amp and were nothing short of blown away by its level of features, performance, and design, even if it was a bit of a wallet buster. However, their new G5Read more
Introduction Creative has a long-running history in the PC audio world, having created some of the most popular audio hardware of several generations, such as headsets, amplifiers, sound cards, speakers and more. Today, we have their new G5 desktop amplifier at our disposal and we're really eager to see and hear what it has to offer, especially since it's not been too long since we reviewed their flagship X7 desktop amp and were nothing short of blown away by its level of features, performance, and design, even if it was a bit of a wallet buster. However, their new G5Read more
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User rating
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4.1 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
3 %
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4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
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31 %
4 stars
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4.0 out of 5
60 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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General

Sound TypeSurroundSurroundStereo
Interface TypePCI ExpressPCI ExpressUSB
Number of channels4.15.17.1

Connectivity

Analog 3.5mm output540
Headphone outputyesyesyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)121
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)010
Headphone outputs141
Jack Plug input000
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)010
Microphone inputyesyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)121
Line-inyesyesyes
Line-outyes
N/A
yes
S/PDIF in portyes
N/A
N/A
S/PDIF out portyes
N/A
N/A
Other connectors
  • Analogue 5.1/7.1 out
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
USBnoyesyes
Analogue RCA outputs
N/A
00
XLR
N/A
N/A
0

Design

Placement TypeInternalInternalExternal
Colour of product
N/A
N/A
  • Black,Gold
  • Black
  • Gold

Audio properties

Noise level (SNR)110.0 dB116.0 dB120.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)118.0 dB116.0 dB120.0 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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