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Post by Dave on Dec 25, 2013 18:46:26 GMT
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Post by Javier on Dec 25, 2013 20:52:09 GMT
Many things discussed at that thread Dave, which one has caught your attention?
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Post by Dave on Dec 25, 2013 22:50:04 GMT
Nothing specifically Javier - just wondered if it was a sign of the increasing popularity of file based audiophile listening and if it represented a step up from our ASUS MoBo and Xonar Essence card? Nice to see that a mainstream MoBo manufacturer sees a big enough market potential for such a product that they are willing to invest in putting such a product into the market - it will be interesting to see if any other manufacturer follows suit. Cheers, Dave.
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Post by Javier on Dec 26, 2013 1:38:13 GMT
Don't worry Dave, they are still no match for the Xonar Essence or, even better, an isolated external USB DAC like your Amanero + isoator + ES9023 DAC combo. Marketing boll/cks aside, they have indeed improved onboard sound on previous gen MoBos and put far more care into components and design but still have a long way to go before they still have a long way to go before they reach the performance of dedicated adapters or external DACs, though most probably for 99.99% of the world's population they'll be more than enough, even fantsatic.
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