Testseek.com have collected 39 expert reviews of the ASUS Xonar Essence STX 2 7.1 PCIe and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for ASUS Xonar Essence STX 2 7.1 PCIe.
November 2014
(87%)
39 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
A serene music experience: great separation and sound stage, Great performance with games and movies, Dolby surround works great with headphones, offers great immersion, A product with fine craftsmanship, Comprehensive bundle, Customizable
No molex power sockets. In this day and age?, A minor evolution from the Essence STX
While there is not much to differentiate from the STX and STX II, the later still brings in considerable improvements that justify the refreshment of the well loved Essence STX. This is not an evolutionary refresh though, this is more revolutionary. Why b...
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Published: 2014-10-07, Author: Tony , review by: vortez.net
Top class music performance, Powerful Multimedia and gaming performance, Customisable Opamp sockets, Excellent functionality, Comprehensive supporting software and drivers, Front panel header, Headphone amp, Comprehensive bundle, Audio enthusiasts will li
Horrible grey ribbon cable for daughter board, Molex power needed
The Xonar Essence STX II 7.1 comes in as a very powerful audio unit that arguably provides the some of the highest quality audio you will get from a discrete sound card out-the-box. The daughter board expands the STX II to a top class multimedia device, a...
Asus Xonar Essence STX II 7.1 to świetna, choć droga propozycja dla fanów dobrego brzmienia z komputera. Całość jest świetnie wykonana, w komplecie znajduje się wszystko, co się znaleźć powinno (dodatkowe wzmacniacze, szczypce, adaptery jack 6,3 -> 3,5 mm...
Abstract: В 2009 компания Asus выпустила первое поколение звуковых карт Essence STX. Это были первые и единственные звуковые карты с высококачественной начинкой, с ЦАП PCM1792A и выделенным усилителем для наушников TPA6120A2. При этом цена карты составляла всего $2...
Published: 2014-08-25, Author: Frederik , review by: techpowerup.com
Sound quality, Swappable op-amps, Quality components, Performs well with both hard- and easy-to-drive headphones, Functional driver suite, 7.1 capability
Costly
The ASUS Xonar Essence STX II 7.1 sells for around $400. Sound quality Swappable op-amps Quality components Performs well with both hard- and easy-to-drive headphones Functional driver suite 7.1 capability Costly 9.0 ASUS has another solid product for the...
High quality materials, Great performance, Good looking heatsink, Comes with another Essence H6 daughter board
Daughter board bridge connector makes the system look messy, Price that not much users willing to spend, No improvement in software, ASUS Xonar Essence STX II 7.1 received Gold Award from OCDrift.com, Disclaimer: OCDrift.com gives out our own award based
ASUS did very well in developing their Essence series as they brought up the trend in computer audio. ASUS Essence STX II 7.1 sound card is a very good kick start for those who going to step into audiophile world, there are more expensive external DAC but...
Improves sound quality over onboard audio options, Swappable opamps
Price, Only for desktop PC users
If you're looking for a dedicated sound card that's not a desktop USB DAC, the Essence STX II is definitely a great choice if you have the PCIe slot to spare. You could opt to buy it with or without the 7.1 daughterboard.(previously published in issue Ju...
Abstract: Egentlig er der tale om to grafikkort, der er bundlet sammen. Foruden Essence STX II-lydkortet findes der i pakken et såkaldt datterkort: Essence H6 7.1 kanals lydkort, der kan forbindes indbyrdes via et vedlagt datakabel. Essence STX II er et stereolydko...
Published: 2014-07-17, Author: Steven , review by: guru3d.com
To our ears, using our gear, the Essence STX II, is an amazing sounding card for the price point. ASUS is definitely pushing the bar higher in the soundcard world with the release of the STX II. People we have our answer: Yes, the Essence STX II is a ste...
Published: 2014-06-25, Author: Jacek , review by: itpc.net.pl
Wypadałoby podsumować jakoś moją przygodę z zestawem Asus Essence STX II 7.1. Przede wszystkim w pełni uzmysłowiłem sobie niedostatki mojego zestawu audio i już zaczynam zbierać na nowe słuchawki J Z samą kartą Essence STX II ciężko będzie mi się rozstać...
