ASUS Xonar Essence One

[ASUS@SG]

The world’s first DAC with 8x symmetrical upsampling technology

Standalone DAC with balanced out and headphone amp capable to drive 600ohm Headphone

USB cable, power cords, 6.3mm to 3.5mm adaptor, manual, Audio Precision test report ,driver CD

Black + Black Combo (P/S: HD650 not included in the package )

 

[ASUS@SG]

Enertronix, founded by Asus in 2005, is specialized in designing and manufacturing power supply related product
http://www.enertronix.com.tw/

 

[ASUS@SG]

Nichicon KT AUDIO Series

Looks like Nichicon HE Series capacitor

 

[thesingingbard]

i've but one question.

how much is it retailing?

and where can i get one?

 

[batuchka]

i've but one question.

how much is it retailing?

and where can i get one?

ASUS launches Xonar Essence One for audio enthusiasts
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/te...essence-one-for-audio-enthusiasts_580585.html

ASUS has priced the Essence One at Rs. 21,000 and the product is being sold locally with a warranty of one year.

So early estimations point @ SGD $550

 

[axl]

so what kind of user needs or will benefit from this? If you already have an Asus Essence STX, and a desktop amp, do you need/benefit from this?

 

[batuchka]

Having multi interfaces it could potentially be an all in one solution for someone who says wants a DAC/audio interface for a desktop, XBOX and lappie i.e all share one device loh Traditional PCI/PCIe sound cards will see out their service only on a PC motherboard hehe

 

[thesingingbard]

ASUS launches Xonar Essence One for audio enthusiasts
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/te...essence-one-for-audio-enthusiasts_580585.html


So early estimations point @ SGD $550

ouch!

 

[wwenze]

Considering the performance should only get better than STX (else what's the point of the linear power supply and blue capacitors), $550 is not expensive, when there are many other brands selling at the same price point and delivering lackluster performance, feeding on the naivety of audiophiles with "what I pay is what I get" beliefs.

Just that, the name Asus and its connection with PCs and sound cards may not sound convincing to close-minded "open-minded" people who think that good sound for same money must come from brands that "specialize" in audio equipment(S) involving boutique parts and quantum physics.

Then again, Asus may be going to the dark side, how would I know.

 

[ASUS@SG]

so what kind of user needs or will benefit from this? If you already have an Asus Essence STX, and a desktop amp, do you need/benefit from this?

One good thing is that it uses dedicated power supply

 

[thesingingbard]

would this product be available during COMEX 2011?

 

[batuchka]

Romanian review up!
Google Translate

 

[laucm0]

When will this be sold in Singapore ?

 

[ah_fu]

any MO for this?

 

[wwenze]

http://wwenze.blogspot.com/2011/10/asus-xonar-essence-one.html

 

[belmont_a]

I don't understand how the retail price can differ so much between Singapore and European country. Greed or Singapore distributor is not smart enough to negotiate good value with Asus

Retail price is 334.20 euro in Germany.
http://www.mindfactory.de/product_i...Soundkarte-ASUS-Xonar-ESSENCE-ONE-extern.html

No bull**** about GST, Germany also hava Value Added Tax to pay. The 19% sales tax included in the 334.20 Retail price.

 

[ASUS@SG]

http://www.chiphell.com/article-2089-1.html (Chinese)

local user review by wwenze
http://wwenze.blogspot.com/2011/10/asus-xonar-essence-one.html

 

[Vulpix]

I don't see this item in most of the pricelists in HWZ, is this product out yet?

 

[yukita]

wow ... $699 price is really expensive ...

 

[allmygodly]

so what kind of user needs or will benefit from this?