Just bumped into news about a DAC from Asus.
Specifications:
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Audio Performance
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Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) (Front-out) : 120 dB
Output THD+N at 1kHz (Front-out) : 0.000316 %(-110 dB)
Frequency Response (-3dB, 24bit/192KHz input) : 10 Hz to 48 KHz
Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage :
Balanced Output : 4 Vrms ( Vp-p)
Unbalanced Output : 2 Vrms ( Vp-p)
Headphone : 7 Vrms ( Vp-p)
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Bus Compatibility
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USB
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Chipset
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Audio Processor :C-Media CM6631 High-Definition Sound Processor
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Sample Rate and Resolution
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Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution : 44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/176.4K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit
S/PDIF Digital Input : 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit
ASIO 2.0 Driver Support
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I/O Ports
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Analog Output Jack :
2 x 3.5mm RCA jack
1 x 6.3mm RCA jack
2 x Balanced Output (XLR)
2 x Digital S/PDIF Input : 1 x Coaxial, 1 x Toslink
1 x USB Input
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Accessories
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Driver CD x 1
6.3mm to 3.5mm stereo adapter x 1
Audio Precision (AP) test report x 1
User manual x 1
USB cable x 1
Power cord x 1
I love the way Asus shakes the market. With upscaling upto 352.8KHz, this guy will make all manufacturers wake up. The Essence One is to see for $500. Ouch!!
Links:
ASUS Launches Xonar Essence One with Headphone Amplifier
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Multimedia- ASUS Xonar Essence One
ASUS Launches Xonar Essence One with Headphone Amplifier
Asus Xonar Essence One review – english version - Sound News
ASUS Xonar Essence "One" Coming Soon - techPowerUp! Forums
Does any HFVer have any contact in Asus India? We should get a piece for review.
Cheers
Specifications:
----------------------
Audio Performance
----------------------
Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) (Front-out) : 120 dB
Output THD+N at 1kHz (Front-out) : 0.000316 %(-110 dB)
Frequency Response (-3dB, 24bit/192KHz input) : 10 Hz to 48 KHz
Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage :
Balanced Output : 4 Vrms ( Vp-p)
Unbalanced Output : 2 Vrms ( Vp-p)
Headphone : 7 Vrms ( Vp-p)
--------------------
Bus Compatibility
--------------------
USB
---------
Chipset
---------
Audio Processor :C-Media CM6631 High-Definition Sound Processor
-------------------------------
Sample Rate and Resolution
-------------------------------
Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution : 44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/176.4K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit
S/PDIF Digital Input : 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit
ASIO 2.0 Driver Support
----------
I/O Ports
----------
Analog Output Jack :
2 x 3.5mm RCA jack
1 x 6.3mm RCA jack
2 x Balanced Output (XLR)
2 x Digital S/PDIF Input : 1 x Coaxial, 1 x Toslink
1 x USB Input
-------------
Accessories
-------------
Driver CD x 1
6.3mm to 3.5mm stereo adapter x 1
Audio Precision (AP) test report x 1
User manual x 1
USB cable x 1
Power cord x 1
I love the way Asus shakes the market. With upscaling upto 352.8KHz, this guy will make all manufacturers wake up. The Essence One is to see for $500. Ouch!!
Links:
ASUS Launches Xonar Essence One with Headphone Amplifier
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Multimedia- ASUS Xonar Essence One
ASUS Launches Xonar Essence One with Headphone Amplifier
Asus Xonar Essence One review – english version - Sound News
ASUS Xonar Essence "One" Coming Soon - techPowerUp! Forums
Does any HFVer have any contact in Asus India? We should get a piece for review.
Cheers