Asus Xonar Essence ST PCI Sound Card ( Xonar Essence ST )

World's first Precision Clock Tuning for Revolutionary PC Hi-Fi audio

Industry-leading 124dB SNR, Built-in headphone amp drives every available headphone with <0.001% distortion, Nichicon "Fine Gold" capacitors offer great dynamic performance, Perfectly shielded EMI-free analog output path , Customize your sound color effortlessly via swappable OPAmp socket.

Choosing only the best components and finest design, Xonar Essence STX achieves unprecedented 124 dB SNR – 64 times clear than on-board solutions, bringing top-o-the shelf audio experience for audiophiles.

Xonar Essence ST is the world’s first audio card to focus on precision clock tuning to minimize audio jitter. The result is extensive musical details and lively sound image presented for revolutionary experience.

• Interface:PCI 2.2
• On-Board Connectors: Analog Output Jack, Analog Input Jack, Other line-level analog input (for CD-IN/TV Tuner), Digital S/PDIF Output, Front-Panel Header, S/PDIF Header
• Signal Processor:ASUS AV100 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit)
• DAC Data Width:24-bit
• Sample Rate:44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
• Frequency Response:10Hz to 90KHz
• Signal to Noise Ratio:124dB
• Standards: Dolby Technologies, Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker, Dolby Pro-Logic II, Smart Volume Normalizer, Xear 3D Virtual Speaker Shifter
• Special Features: Industry-leading 124dB SNR, Built-in headphone amp drives every available headphone with <0.001% distortion, Nichicon "Fine Gold" capacitors offer great dynamic performance, Perfectly shielded EMI-free analog output path, Customize your sound color effortless
• Package Contents: 1 x 6.3mm to 3.5mm adapter, 1 x 3.5mm-to-RCA adaptor cable (8ch), 1 x S/PDIF optical adaptors, Users Manual, Driver CD