Product comparison · 2 headphone amplifiers

ASUS Xonar Essence STU vs InLine AmpUSB, Hi-Res AUDIO HiFi DSD USB Audio DAC, Vacuum Tube amplifier

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  • 4specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 0identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Xonar Essence STU has 10 dB more Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) than the InLine AmpUSB, Hi-Res AUDIO HiFi DSD USB Audio DAC, Vacuum Tube amplifier (120 dB vs 110 dB). The ASUS Xonar Essence STU has 2.8 mm more headphone connectivity than the InLine AmpUSB, Hi-Res AUDIO HiFi DSD USB Audio DAC, Vacuum Tube amplifier (6.3mm vs 3.5mm). Product colour: Black on the ASUS Xonar Essence STU, Silver on the InLine AmpUSB, Hi-Res AUDIO HiFi DSD USB Audio DAC, Vacuum Tube amplifier. Power source: AC on the ASUS Xonar Essence STU, USB on the InLine AmpUSB, Hi-Res AUDIO HiFi DSD USB Audio DAC, Vacuum Tube amplifier.

  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    • Xonar Essence STU:120 dB
    • AmpUSB, Hi-Res AUDIO HiFi DSD USB Audio DAC, Vacuum Tube amplifier:110 dB
  • Headphone connectivity
    • Xonar Essence STU:6.3mm
    • AmpUSB, Hi-Res AUDIO HiFi DSD USB Audio DAC, Vacuum Tube amplifier:3.5mm
  • Product colour
    • Xonar Essence STU:Black
    • AmpUSB, Hi-Res AUDIO HiFi DSD USB Audio DAC, Vacuum Tube amplifier:Silver
  • Power source
    • Xonar Essence STU:AC
    • AmpUSB, Hi-Res AUDIO HiFi DSD USB Audio DAC, Vacuum Tube amplifier:USB

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Comparison of Xonar Essence STU, 99206I
27 specifications
Audio1 differ
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs120 dB110 dB
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32-bit/384kHz
Adjustable volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one0.00036%Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one10 - 48000 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Headphone connectivityDiffers6.3mm3.5mm
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1800 cm³
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffersACUSB
AC input voltageKnown for one90-264, 12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one12 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source285 g
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source172 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source772 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source142 mm
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, USBUnknown — not stated by the source

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