Asus Xonar D2 Sound End User Preliminary Test Result

[sushrukh]

Thinking that your X-FI is the ultimate sound card ? Well please read on.The chaps over at VR-Zone compared Asus' Xonar D2 sound card against six other sound cards from Auzentech, Creative, Audiotrak, and Tokyo Style in a group listening test. According to VR-Zone's findings, the Creative cards fare the worst, and the Xonar seems to be among the better performers. The card reportedly offers a 'much better' sound stage and separation than other offerings, and the resulting sound is said to be more detailed. However, the card's mid-range 'seems to be lacking a little,' and some of VR-Zone's testers believe audiophiles will prefer the Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1 XT.

Detailed Review Link :- http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=169276

[SwedBear]

ASUS offered the Xonar for review today. I must first see how to best review a sound card (been a while) but it would be fun to compare it to Creative's offering from a regular gamer/HTPC owners perspective.

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[sushrukh]

Yes, sir that would be very interesting if Xonar does seriously beat the whole Creative lineup as they are saying.Looking forward to see your review.The card also looks awesome.

http://resources.vr-zone.com/floppyimage/xonar/12.jpg
http://resources.vr-zone.com/floppyimage/xonar/9.jpg

[Xero (1)ne]

I think looks alone make it better than the X-Fi ;-)

[sushrukh]

Yep, i also think so.It looks lot like a pricey graphics card (like the 8800 Ultra ?) though because of that heatsink & that's a fan, i think. If Asus is bringing the first sound card in the market it has to be special.

[Victor]

XONAR Sure looks better than X-Fi, it would be interesting to see if Asus can take X-Fi's dominance.