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Asus Xonar Xense PCIe

Based on 9 reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros

Exceptional audio quality up to 192kHz/24bit.
Ton of options and support.
Plenty of inputs and outputs.
Supports all common connections.
User replaceable opamps.
Near flat frequency response.
Inbuilt headphone amp.
Insignificantly low noise levels.
Drivers work flawlessly on Windows Vista and 7.
Dolby technologies including Headphone and Pro Logic.
Exceptional sound quality.
Well constructed with high-end components.
Unobtrusive driver.
Quality headset included.
Great sound out of the box.
Cinematic feel to films, Fantastic with music.

Cons

Sennheiser PC350 Xense edition headphones aren’t great for music.
No hot-keys to quickly alter settings in Xonar Audio Center.
EAX emulation not quite as good as a native hardware solution.
Expensive.
Not significantly better than cheaper competition in games.
Room for improvement with the headphones.

By ThinkComputers on June 26, 2011

The ASUS Xonar Xense is a beast, it is probably the last soundcard you will ever need to buy. It has every single necessary audio input and output for any enthusiast, and can even meet the demands of professionals. The bundled headphones, Sennheiser...

90
By Atomic MPC on May 18, 2011

It’s an odd package, but the card alone is...

90
By Neoseeker on January 17, 2011

The Xonar Xense sound card and headset are an amazing pair. Their sound quality is definitely their biggest advantage. On no occasion did they sound as if they were pushed too far; all sounds at all frequencies were crystal clear and the distortion...

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By Benchmark Reviews on December 20, 2010

In terms of performance, the Xonar Xense nails it. Flat frequency response, indiscernible noise levels, and superior dynamic range place this card leagues ahead of typical onboard solutions. Replaceable op-amps, high quality capacitors, EAX...

90
By Hardware Canucks on November 29, 2010

The sound card market is amazingly competitive and yet the Xonar Xense is more than capable of standing out from the rest of the pack. Like many other upper echelon offerings, it has removable op-amps, great SNR and a bevy of gaming features that will...

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By Kitguru.net on November 19, 2010

A match made in heaven that we would recommend to...

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By TweakNews on November 16, 2010

The Asus Xonar Xense sound card/Sennheiser PC350 headset bundle definitely lives up to its claim of being a premium gaming set. If you want to hear games, movies and music the way they were meant to be heard, this combination of products will make...

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By Guru of 3D on November 08, 2010

The Xonar Xense 7.1 Bundle is a very well rounded audio product. The PC350s and Xense soundcard are tuned to achieve excellent sonic results. We had tested the PC350s a few years back when first released but we find the bundle produced a very...

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By Overclockers Club on November 03, 2010

as I'm still sort of in shock in just how well the Xense and PC 350 performed. I had an idea that the sound card would do well, given the similarity in design to the Essence STX, but I really wasn't expecting the headset to sound this good....

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By Overclock3D on August 26, 2010

So how did this combination of Xonar and Sennheiser work?As with any headset the primary thing is always going to be gaming. Very few audiophiles will want something with a microphone attached.For gaming the Xense (unless otherwise stated I mean...

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