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ASUS ROG Xonar Phoebus vs ASUS Xonar DSX

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 8identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Audio output channels
    • ROG Xonar Phoebus:4.1 channels
    • Xonar DSX:7.1 channels
  • Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    • ROG Xonar Phoebus:118 dB
    • Xonar DSX:107 dB
  • Line-in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    • ROG Xonar Phoebus:118 dB
    • Xonar DSX:100 dB
  • Line-in Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
    • ROG Xonar Phoebus:0.0003%
    • Xonar DSX:0.0017%
  • Line-out Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
    • ROG Xonar Phoebus:0.00039%
    • Xonar DSX:0.0017%
  • Headphone outputs
    • ROG Xonar Phoebus:1
    • Xonar DSX:4

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Comparison of ROG Xonar Phoebus, Xonar DSX
26 specifications
Audio5 differ
InternalYesYes
Audio output channelsDiffers4.1 channels7.1 channels
Audio quality24 bit24 bit
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs118 dB107 dB
Line-in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs118 dB100 dB
Audio A/D Converter (ADC)24-bit/192kHz24-bit/192kHz
Digital-to-Analog Conversion (DAC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-bit/192kHz
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency range10 - 48000 Hz10 - 48000 Hz
Line-in Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs0.0003%0.0017%
Line-out Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs0.00039%0.0017%
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfacePCI-EPCI-E
Headphone outputsDiffers14
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Dolby technologiesDiffersDolby Home Theater v4Dolby Digital DTS, Dolby Digital DTS Connect
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAsus AV66
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS/PDIF
Remote control includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64.4 mm
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source167.6 mm
Other featuresidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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