Testseek.com have collected 38 expert reviews of the Asus Xonar Essence One USB and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus Xonar Essence One USB.
March 2012
(80%)
38 Reviews
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Abstract: ASUS is a renowned name in the computer peripheral industry. From graphic cards to motherboards and even multimedia devices like mobiles and ‘all-in-one' PC's, Asus makes them all. But little do we know that the company pays great attention to the world o...
The Asus Xonar Essence One performs its task of converting digital audio to the analog domain wonderfully. Be it on the coaxial or Toslink end, the device manages to keep the audio clean and distortion free. It does not add its own sonic signature to the ...
The Xonar Essence One is a wonderful piece of equipment, but it’s not the first. There are many not-so-mainstream companies that make DACs with built-in amplifiers. Availability of these devices is poor and often, you end up having to import them. The...
Very competitive price point considering the versatility and audio quality, Built to the highest standards, Bass response is immense, opamps can be upgraded, mid range is impressive, expansive soundstage,
USB sound quality isn't going to showcase this product to the full, High end frequencies need controlled by a quality source, We would love a luxury model with true balanced headphone output, Kitguru says: The Essence One offers a lot for the modest askin
The Asus Xonar Essence One is a fantastic product and one that firmly targets an enthusiast audiophile in the market for a new high grade amplifier with the option of controlling their PC sound. It doesn't quite reach the heady heights of our dedicated tu...
It really surprises me that the Asus was able to perform this well in the comparison with big names like Burson, Fostex, and Violectric. I know that Asus is a much bigger company with a huge amount of engineering know-how, but it's just that they haven't...
Abstract: Hi, Tyll. I'm sure you've got your hands full prepping for RMAF, but I was just wondering if this Essence One headphone output question ever got resolved, either here or somewhere else? I read the article and didn't see it. I noticed you've mentioned usin...
Abstract: Asus Xonar Essence One for headphones and for speakers Ever since we first tested the ASUS Xonar STX soundcard, which passed our tests with flying colours, it was clear to us that ASUS has stepped firmly into audiophile waters. A number of soundcards a...