Asus Xonar Essence ST/bX

• Industry-leading 124dB SNR
• Built-in headphone amp drives every available headphone with <0.001% distortion
• Nichicon "Fine Gold" capacitors offer great dynamic performance
• Perfectly shielded EMI-free analog output path
• Customize your sound color effortlessly via swappable OPAmp socket

124 dB SNR / Headphone Amp card for Audiophiles

• Thousands of years ago, our ancestors crystallized their knowledge of the materials and music into the Chime of Tiger, one of the first audio masterpiece in human history. Gold-plated on the EMI shield, the Chime of Tiger totem not only represents Xonar team’s new footnote in audio innovation, but also mankind's endless pursuit of the Essence of Sound.

• Choosing only the best components and finest design, Xonar Essence STX achieves unprecedented 124 dB SNR – 64 times clear than on-board solutions, bringing top-o-the shelf audio experience for audiophiles.

Built-in headphone amp

• A high-quality TI TPA6120A2 headphone driver supports headphones up to 600ohms of impendence with lower than 0.001% distortion. Drive your headphones as intended without additional amplification.

• This exclusive ASUS technique utilizes multi-layer PCB design to separate signal and noise, ensuring only the cleanest signals are passed to sensitive components.

• EMI and shielding seals all analog output signals perfectly from noise, offering distortion-free audio enjoyment.

• The Burr-Brown PCM 1792A Digital-to-Analog Convertor (DAC) converts signals at 127dB signal-to-noise ratio.

• Using state-of-the-art etching technology, Nichicon "Fine Gold" capacitors deliver rich bass and crystal-clear high frequencies.