Testseek.com have collected 39 expert reviews of the ASUS Xonar Essence STX 2 7.1 PCIe and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for ASUS Xonar Essence STX 2 7.1 PCIe.
November 2014
(87%)
39 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
A serene music experience: great separation and sound stage, Great performance with games and movies, Dolby surround works great with headphones, offers great immersion, A product with fine craftsmanship, Comprehensive bundle, Customizable
No molex power sockets. In this day and age?, A minor evolution from the Essence STX
While there is not much to differentiate from the STX and STX II, the later still brings in considerable improvements that justify the refreshment of the well loved Essence STX. This is not an evolutionary refresh though, this is more revolutionary. Why b...
Amazing sound quality, – Tons of features, – Tonal range is fantastic, – Clear tones to bring out the best from your headphones, – Software is very intuitive and easy to use
Expensive, – Needs daughter board for 7.1 which is an additional cost
ASUS have a solid reputation for quality and premium products and when it comes to sound cards, only 2 names really come to mind for general consumers; ASUS and Creative. There are of course alternative options to these 2 brands and with the emergence of...
Published: 2014-10-07, Author: Tony , review by: vortez.net
Top class music performance, Powerful Multimedia and gaming performance, Customisable Opamp sockets, Excellent functionality, Comprehensive supporting software and drivers, Front panel header, Headphone amp, Comprehensive bundle, Audio enthusiasts will li
Horrible grey ribbon cable for daughter board, Molex power needed
The Xonar Essence STX II 7.1 comes in as a very powerful audio unit that arguably provides the some of the highest quality audio you will get from a discrete sound card out-the-box. The daughter board expands the STX II to a top class multimedia device, a...
Published: 2014-11-07, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
There are likely to be two main audiences for the ASUS Essence STX II; Audiophiles, and those seeking only the best possible products in their system.Which category you fall into depends largely upon how much sense you made of the above. If you were gaspi...
Published: 2014-08-25, Author: Frederik , review by: techpowerup.com
Sound quality, Swappable op-amps, Quality components, Performs well with both hard- and easy-to-drive headphones, Functional driver suite, 7.1 capability
Costly
The ASUS Xonar Essence STX II 7.1 sells for around $400. Sound quality Swappable op-amps Quality components Performs well with both hard- and easy-to-drive headphones Functional driver suite 7.1 capability Costly 9.0 ASUS has another solid product for the...
Published: 2014-07-17, Author: Steven , review by: guru3d.com
To our ears, using our gear, the Essence STX II, is an amazing sounding card for the price point. ASUS is definitely pushing the bar higher in the soundcard world with the release of the STX II. People we have our answer: Yes, the Essence STX II is a ste...
Fantastic response, Exceptionally moddable, Detailed, pleasant audio, Bundled with plenty o' features;
Soundstage lacking some depth;
I have a feeling that if you're looking at the Essence II, you already know well enough what you're interested in. This is a dedicated piece of hardware, a clear step up above its predecessor. It's the best internal solution on the market, coming close (b...
High quality materials, Great performance, Good looking heatsink, Comes with another Essence H6 daughter board
Daughter board bridge connector makes the system look messy, Price that not much users willing to spend, No improvement in software, ASUS Xonar Essence STX II 7.1 received Gold Award from OCDrift.com, Disclaimer: OCDrift.com gives out our own award based
ASUS did very well in developing their Essence series as they brought up the trend in computer audio. ASUS Essence STX II 7.1 sound card is a very good kick start for those who going to step into audiophile world, there are more expensive external DAC but...
Improves sound quality over onboard audio options, Swappable opamps
Price, Only for desktop PC users
If you're looking for a dedicated sound card that's not a desktop USB DAC, the Essence STX II is definitely a great choice if you have the PCIe slot to spare. You could opt to buy it with or without the 7.1 daughterboard.(previously published in issue Ju...
