Xonar Phoebus Sound Card Technical Details

[Tim_S@ASUS]

http://rog.asus.com/105462012/sound-...nical-details/

The Republic of Gamers Modus Operandi is to always provide the ultimate PC hardware. At first it was via motherboards like the Rampage and Maximus series, later graphics cards like the Matrix, MARS & ARES, and now the Xonar team has submitted sound cards into the mix, with its Xonar Phoebus.

[Myk SilentShadow]

Woooot bring on the release day in Aus already!!

[Lilkka]

when's it being released to the United Kingdom, I want my hands on this! any ETA? Amazon, Ebuyer, Scan do not have any preview dates or even a image on the site saying they will sell it at all.

[Izanagi]

Big time fan of ASUS ROG, but i was wondering when is the release date for NA. I am currently in Canada and is in need of a good soundcard. This soundcard came to my attention and from what ive seen i fell in love with it. I hope i can expect a release date for Canada pretty soon. Thanks.

[Raja@ASUS]

Big time fan of ASUS ROG, but i was wondering when is the release date for NA. I am currently in Canada and is in need of a good soundcard. This soundcard came to my attention and from what ive seen i fell in love with it. I hope i can expect a release date for Canada pretty soon. Thanks.

Next month or so. Got one here, testing now, sounds gooooood...

[Izanagi]

Next month or so. Got one here, testing now, sounds gooooood...

Thank you for your response. Will be anticipating the sound card. Much appreciated.

[Myk SilentShadow]

Next month or so. Got one here, testing now, sounds gooooood...

TEASE!!!!

[dedaciai]

I am not a conspiracy theorist or anything- ha! but it seems like with all of these teaser pics and updates on this site and the regular Asus site the soundcard is not too far off. Hmmm....next Tuesday is May 1st....

[Izanagi]

I've noticed that both the sound cards have the same amp. Essence seems to have a higher end processor than the Phoebus; but in terms of software, the Phoebus seems to have the better software. Aside from those comparisons i was wondering about the sound quality when compared. Which one you recommend? For me i like to listen to music and play games. My only concern is that the Essence seems to be the better card for sound quality over the Phoebus. Need your insight. Thanks.

[PALADiN]

I've noticed that both the sound cards have the same amp. Essence seems to have a higher end processor than the Phoebus; but in terms of software, the Phoebus seems to have the better software. Aside from those comparisons i was wondering about the sound quality when compared. Which one you recommend? For me i like to listen to music and play games. My only concern is that the Essence seems to be the better card for sound quality over the Phoebus. Need your insight. Thanks.

I asked a similar question and was told that it mainly depends on what you're hooking up to the sound card.