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Product comparison · 2 audio cards

ASUS Xonar Essence STX II vs ASUS Xonar U7 Echelon Edition

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 6identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • Yes
    • No
  • Audio output channels
    • 5.1 channels
    • 7.1 channels
  • Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    • 124 dB
    • 114 dB
  • Line-in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    • 118 dB
    • 110 dB
  • Frequency range
    • 10 - 90000 Hz
    • 10 - 46000 Hz
  • Line-out Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
    • 0.0003%
    • 0.0006%
  • Host interface
    • PCI-E
    • USB
  • Headphone outputs
    • 1
    • 4

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Xonar Essence STX IIView product
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Xonar U7 Echelon EditionView product
Audio6 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Audio quality24 bit24 bit
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs124 dB114 dB
Line-in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs118 dB110 dB
Audio A/D Converter (ADC)24-bit/192kHz24-bit/192kHz
Digital-to-Analog Conversion (DAC)24-bit/192kHz24-bit/192kHz
Frequency rangeDiffers10 - 90000 Hz10 - 46000 Hz
Line-out Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs0.0003%0.0006%
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCI-EUSB
Line-inYesYes
Line-outYesYes
Headphone outputsDiffers14
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one2
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Features2 differ
Dolby technologiesDiffersDolby Digital Live, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Pro-Logic IIx, Dolby Virtual SpeakerDolby Home Theater v4
Cables includedDiffersAudio (3.5mm)S/PDIF, USB
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
System requirementsidentical
Optical drive requiredKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers168 mm130 mm
WidthDiffers107 mm80 mm
HeightKnown for one25 mm
Other featuresidentical
Full-Scale voltageKnown for one1.3 V

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