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Author:  phoenix [ Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thought on Asus Xonar Essence ST Deluxe

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Well, I guess you can also return it if it doesn't work? I bought an X-Fi when I started (based on the 192 kHz claim), but I could return it without any issues when I told them I couldn't generate a decent FM stereo signal with it...
Things aren't so rosy here Hans!

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But I don't think I would need to go to that extreme. So, it works great - only with ASIO driver. Absolutely sparkling xmission quality.
Any other driver/API used, be it WASAPI / Kernel Streaming / Direct Sound, the audio stream is intercepted by the DSP engine and I get mono reception.
Problem using ASIO with this card is that Windows volume control no longer has any effect. I have to rely solely on the players volume control.

That being said, I am very happy with this purchase. Astounding clarity and power (due to the built in headphone amp) even in comparison to X-Fi Titanium.

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