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Testseek.com have collected 39 expert reviews of the ASUS Xonar Essence STX 2 7.1 PCIe and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for ASUS Xonar Essence STX 2 7.1 PCIe.
Award: Editor’s Choice November 2014
November 2014
 
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The editors liked

  • Sound quality
  • Swappable op-amps
  • Quality components
  • Performs well with both hard- and easy-to-drive headphones
  • Functional driver suite
  • 7.1 capability
  • Fantastic response
  •  Exceptionally moddable
  •  Detailed
  • Pleasant audio
  •  Bundled with plenty o' features

The editors didn't like

  • Costly
  • Soundstage lacking some depth

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  Published: 2014-11-07, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net

  • There are likely to be two main audiences for the ASUS Essence STX II; Audiophiles, and those seeking only the best possible products in their system.Which category you fall into depends largely upon how much sense you made of the above. If you were gaspi...

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  Published: 2014-08-25, Author: Frederik , review by: techpowerup.com

  • Sound quality, Swappable op-amps, Quality components, Performs well with both hard- and easy-to-drive headphones, Functional driver suite, 7.1 capability
  • Costly
  • The ASUS Xonar Essence STX II 7.1 sells for around $400. Sound quality Swappable op-amps Quality components Performs well with both hard- and easy-to-drive headphones Functional driver suite 7.1 capability Costly 9.0 ASUS has another solid product for the...

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  Published: 2014-07-17, Author: Steven , review by: guru3d.com

  • To our ears, using our gear, the Essence STX II, is an amazing sounding card for the price point. ASUS is definitely pushing the bar higher in the soundcard world with the release of the STX II. People we have our answer: Yes, the Essence STX II is a ste...

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  Published: 2014-04-24, Author: Petrus-Iulian , review by: reviewstudio.net

  • Fantastic response,  Exceptionally moddable,  Detailed, pleasant audio,  Bundled with plenty o' features;
  • Soundstage lacking some depth;
  • I have a feeling that if you're looking at the Essence II, you already know well enough what you're interested in. This is a dedicated piece of hardware, a clear step up above its predecessor. It's the best internal solution on the market, coming close (b...

 
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  Published: 2014-06-17, Author: Ben , review by: pcauthority.com.au

  • A revelation compared to onboard audio...

 
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  Published: 2014-11-25, Author: Gavin , review by: play3r.net

  • Amazing sound quality, – Tons of features, – Tonal range is fantastic, – Clear tones to bring out the best from your headphones, – Software is very intuitive and easy to use
  • Expensive, – Needs daughter board for 7.1 which is an additional cost
  • ASUS have a solid reputation for quality and premium products and when it comes to sound cards, only 2 names really come to mind for general consumers; ASUS and Creative.  There are of course alternative options to these 2 brands and with the emergence of...

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  Published: 2014-10-07, Author: Tony , review by: vortez.net

  • Top class music performance, Powerful Multimedia and gaming performance, Customisable Opamp sockets, Excellent functionality, Comprehensive supporting software and drivers, Front panel header, Headphone amp, Comprehensive bundle, Audio enthusiasts will li
  • Horrible grey ribbon cable for daughter board, Molex power needed
  • The Xonar Essence STX II 7.1 comes in as a very powerful audio unit that arguably provides the some of the highest quality audio you will get from a discrete sound card out-the-box. The daughter board expands the STX II to a top class multimedia device, a...

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  Published: 2014-10-27, Author: Sahil , review by: illgaming.in

  • A serene music experience: great separation and sound stage, Great performance with games and movies, Dolby surround works great with headphones, offers great immersion, A product with fine craftsmanship, Comprehensive bundle, Customizable
  • No molex power sockets. In this day and age?, A minor evolution from the Essence STX
  • While there is not much to differentiate from the STX and STX II, the later still brings in considerable improvements that justify the refreshment of the well loved Essence STX. This is not an evolutionary refresh though, this is more revolutionary. Why b...

 
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  Published: 2014-08-20, review by: ocdrift.com

  • High quality materials, Great performance, Good looking heatsink, Comes with another Essence H6 daughter board
  • Daughter board bridge connector makes the system look messy, Price that not much users willing to spend, No improvement in software, ASUS Xonar Essence STX II 7.1 received Gold Award from OCDrift.com, Disclaimer: OCDrift.com gives out our own award based
  • ASUS did very well in developing their Essence series as they brought up the trend in computer audio. ASUS Essence STX II 7.1 sound card is a very good kick start for those who going to step into audiophile world, there are more expensive external DAC but...

 
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  Published: 2014-08-14, Author: CHIPTeam , review by: chip.com.my

  • Improves sound quality over onboard audio options, Swappable opamps
  • Price, Only for desktop PC users
  • If you're looking for a dedicated sound card that's not a desktop USB DAC, the Essence STX II is definitely a great choice if you have the PCIe slot to spare. You could opt to buy it with or without the 7.1 daughterboard.(previously published in issue Ju...

 
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