Story behind the Masterpiece
Thousands of years ago, our ancestors
crystallized their knowledge of the materials and music into the Chime of Tiger,
one of the first audio masterpiece in human history. Gold-plated on the EMI
shield, the Chime of Tiger totem not only represents Xonar team’s new footnote
in audio innovation, but also mankind's endless pursuit of the Essence of
Sound.
Industry-leading 124dB SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio)
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.
Built-in headphone amp
A high-quality TI TPA6120A2 headphone driver
supports headphones up to 600ohms of impendence with lower than 0.001%
distortion. Drive your headphones as intended without additional
amplification.
Hyper-Grounding circuitry design
This exclusive ASUS technique
utilizes multi-layer PCB design to separate signal and noise, ensuring only the
cleanest signals are passed to sensitive components.
Perfectly sealed analog output path
EMI and shielding seals all
analog output signals perfectly from noise, offering distortion-free audio
enjoyment.
High quality DAC
The Burr-Brown PCM 1792A Digital-to-Analog
Convertor (DAC) converts signals at 127dB signal-to-noise ratio.
Nichicon "Fine Gold" professional audio capacitors
Using
state-of-the-art etching technology, Nichicon "Fine Gold" capacitors deliver
rich bass and crystal-clear high frequencies.
Swappable OPA Sockets
Tune up your unique sound - OPAMP sockets
allow simple, solder-less alteration for user-preferred sound
color.
Package Contents
Xonar™ Essence STX 2 Channel
PCI Express Audio Card
RCA to 3.5mm Y cable
6.3mm to 3.5mm adaptor
S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adaptors *1
Driver CD
Quick Start Guide
Audio Precision test report
System Requirements
One PCI Express 1.0 (or higher)
compatible slot for the audio card
Microsoft® Windows®
Vista(32/64bit)/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005
Intel® Pentium®4 1.4GHz or AMD Athlon
1400 CPU or faster CPU
>256 MB DRAM system memory
>60 MB available
HDD space for driver installation package
CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive)
for software installation
High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers,
or a Dolby Digital decoder, to enjoy the ultra-high fidelity sounds of the card