Press Release: ASUS Essence III Honored with EISA European USB DAC 2014-2015 Award

ASUS is serious about growing its credentials in professional audio, and ASUS is proud that the EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association) has recognized and awarded the Essense III as USB DAC 2014-2015.

The EISA statement:

"With a reputation for both advanced computer hardware and some of the best performing soundcards on the market, Asus is ideally placed to develop an external USB DAC with real audiophile pretensions. This is the Essence III, a highly versatile DAC/preamplifier with DSD-compatible USB (DSD64 and 128) plus optical and coaxial S/PDIF and AES/EBU digital inputs. The analogue stages are especially sophisticated, employing a stepped-attenuator volume control and dual-mono DACs to drive balanced line outputs and also a balanced headphone output on mini-XLRs – typically the preserve of very high-end headphone amplifiers. Its performance is as clean and incisive as the engineering, with an honest and compelling sound that puts many traditional hi-fi marques to shame!"

Read more about the Essense III win and other 2014-2015 winners on the EISA website.