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ASUS STRIX RAID DLX vs ASUS Xonar U7 MKII

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 8identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • STRIX RAID DLX:Yes
    • Xonar U7 MKII:No
  • Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    • STRIX RAID DLX:117 dB
    • Xonar U7 MKII:114 dB
  • Line-in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    • STRIX RAID DLX:124 dB
    • Xonar U7 MKII:110 dB
  • Frequency range
    • STRIX RAID DLX:10 - 48000 Hz
    • Xonar U7 MKII:10 - 46000 Hz
  • Line-out Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
    • STRIX RAID DLX:0.0009%
    • Xonar U7 MKII:0.0006%
  • Host interface
    • STRIX RAID DLX:PCI-E
    • Xonar U7 MKII:USB
  • Depth
    • STRIX RAID DLX:190 mm
    • Xonar U7 MKII:80 mm
  • Height
    • STRIX RAID DLX:22 mm
    • Xonar U7 MKII:25 mm

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Comparison of STRIX RAID DLX, Xonar U7 MKII
38 specifications
Audio5 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Audio quality24 bit24 bit
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs117 dB114 dB
Line-in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs124 dB110 dB
Digital-to-Analog Conversion (DAC)Known for one24-bit/192kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeDiffers10 - 48000 Hz10 - 46000 Hz
Line-in Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one0.000316%Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-out Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs0.0009%0.0006%
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCI-EUSB
Line-inYesYes
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer outYesYes
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneC-Media 6632AXUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStatus
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS/PDIF, USB
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, WinWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 H
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
USB requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers190 mm80 mm
Width130 mm130 mm
HeightDiffers22 mm25 mm
Other featuresidentical
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one60 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Analog audio outputKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-Scale voltageKnown for one5.65 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Mic/line-in combo portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneHigh-Definition SoundUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Volume controlKnown for oneRotaryUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source

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