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ASUS Xonar AE vs ASUS Xonar U7 MKII

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 5identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • Xonar AE:Yes
    • Xonar U7 MKII:No
  • Audio quality
    • Xonar AE:32 bit
    • Xonar U7 MKII:24 bit
  • Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    • Xonar AE:110 dB
    • Xonar U7 MKII:114 dB
  • Line-in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    • Xonar AE:103 dB
    • Xonar U7 MKII:110 dB
  • Frequency range
    • Xonar AE:10 - 650000 Hz
    • Xonar U7 MKII:10 - 46000 Hz
  • Line-out Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
    • Xonar AE:0.00158%
    • Xonar U7 MKII:0.0006%
  • Host interface
    • Xonar AE:PCI-E
    • Xonar U7 MKII:USB

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Comparison of Xonar AE, Xonar U7 MKII
33 specifications
Audio6 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Audio qualityDiffers32 bit24 bit
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs110 dB114 dB
Line-in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs103 dB110 dB
Frequency rangeDiffers10 - 650000 Hz10 - 46000 Hz
Line-out Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs0.00158%0.0006%
Audio A/D Converter (ADC)Known for one24-bit/192kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital-to-Analog Conversion (DAC)Known for one24-bit/192kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-in Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one0.0022%Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCI-EUSB
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Subwoofer outYesYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
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 supportedDiffersYesWindows 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
USB requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 mm
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 mm
Other featuresidentical
Quick start guideYesYes
Mic/line-in combo portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one6632AEUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source

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