Essence STX II
Hi-Fi quality sound card with 124dB SNR clarity, top-notch headphone amplifier and premium TCXO clock source.
- Industry-leading 124dB SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) audio quality inherited from the revolutionary and widely-acclaimed Xonar Essence ST/STX
- Ultra-low jitter with premium TCXO clock source
- Clean and consistent power supply thanks to high-fidelity low-dropout (LDO) regulators and WIMA® capacitors for uncompromising sound
- Top-notch headphone amplifier supports up to 600ohm-headphone impedance with additional gain for in-ear monitors (IEMs)
- Exclusive op-amp swap kit includes three op-amps and tool for easy tone tuning Celebrated MUSES op-amps deliver true-to-life musicality

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Best Soundcard

The ASUS Essence STX II has been awarded the best sound card of 2014 award

“Overall the ASUS Essence STX II is mind-blowingly brilliant and being a man who loves his music just as much as his gaming, I can’t shout about how good the STX II actually is.”

“Overall the ASUS Essence STX II is mind-blowingly brilliant and being a man who loves his music just as much as his gaming, I can’t shout about how good the STX II actually is.”

+ very good shielding
+ many accessories
+ sound is customizable
+ 7.1 Daughterboard

The go-to card for perfect music quality.
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