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Reddit mentions of ASUS Strix SOAR Sound Card
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We found 3 Reddit mentions of ASUS Strix SOAR Sound Card. Here are the top ones.
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Crystal Clear Audio - 116dB SNR and ESS SABRE9006A DAC for supreme audio performance and immersive soundsInnovative audio software - Sonic Studio lets users intuitive control all audio aspects and also features Sonic Radar Pro for in-game overlay visualizing incoming audio positioning.Sonic Radar Pro - In-game overlay visualizing incoming audio positioning perfect for those who hearing impaired, or want to have sci-fi style radarPowerful headphone amp - 600ohm headphone amp delivers clear detailed soundStatic lighting effects - Stylized on board lighting adds an aura of your hunter's instinct to your build., kindly refer the user manual given below for troubleshooting steps.
Specs:
| Color | 116 dB |
| Height | 9.6 Inches |
| Length | 17.4 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | January 2016 |
| Weight | 1.3 Pounds |
| Width | 12.3 Inches |
Looking at your list on PC-Parts picker. Why are you going with Win10 Home and not Pro?
This is a little overkill: Asus Xonar Essence STX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card
Look into the:[ASUS STRIX SOAR Sound Card] (https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-STRIX-SOAR-Sound-Card/dp/B019H3BI4W)
Also personally I would go with a smaller boot SSD and a fast rotational HDD for data.
I'm completely new to this (basically have zero experience in the audio world) but I'm looking at getting a dedicated sound card. My use case is pretty much purely gaming, but I also listen to music a lot, just not hardcore like a lot of you folks do. I'm also a VR enthusiast and would be using this heavily for VR games. My setup would consist of 2.0 speakers, IEM's, and whatever sound card I get. What's important to me, in no particular order, is audio quality, immersiveness, surround sound, positional audio, ease of use/lack of hassle, build quality, and proper EMI shielding/lack of signal noise. The quality of audio through IEM's is more important than the quality of audio through the 2.0 speakers, since I wear IEM's while in VR. I'm not considering a DAC/amp at all, so please don't suggest that. My budget is $100 or less.
Here's what I've found so far, again in no particular order:
ASUS Xonar DSX
Creative Sound Blaster Z
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy RX 7.1
ASUS Strix SOAR
ASUS Xonar DGX
Out of these options, which do you think is best for my use case? Are there any better options in this price range I haven't considered yet? Will this even be a noticeable improvement over onboard audio? (Z270 motherboard)
Also, kinda unrelated but also kinda related: If I'm not horribly confused (which I am), the 2.0 speakers would require a left audio input and a right input, like this. However, I've noticed that none of these sound cards have left audio out/right audio out ports. Just front, rear, center, and woofer. (Plus a few more, like line in/mic in, but never left/right audio out.) So, uh... Where would I plug my speakers in? >.>
Also also, a lot of these sound cards advertise support for surround sound. Do I HAVE to have a 5.1/7.1 system in order to use surround sound, or would I be able to get surround sound with 2.0 speakers? Ditto for headphones - if I was using IEMs, would I be able to get surround sound? Or would it be the same as using onboard audio in that regard/make no difference because it's still only two speakers (one in each ear)?
i went with this, http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-GAME-ONE-Gaming-Headset/dp/B00GWU8FTK?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
and this
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-STRIX-SOAR-Sound-Card/dp/B019H3BI4W?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01
already have dt 770 pros 80 ohm... but they are about 11 years old and have too much base for overwatch... or at least thats what im testing out with the new ones... love the return policy on amazon.