For sound, the ASUS Xonar Essence One MUSES Edition USB DAC with headphone amplifier enhances PC audio output for true hi-fi quality. It features six premium MUSES 01 Op-Amps from the New Japan Radio Company, which are considered to be among the best components in the audio industry for their clean and clear sound delivery. Xonar Essence One MUSES Edition features 8x symmetrical upsampling for increased precision in audio reproduction, ensuring that no detail is lost. The dedicated 600-ohm headphone amplifier also improves audio tone and timbre with dynamic sound range extension for greater listening enjoyment.
Xonar Essence One MUSES Edition DAC:
10Hz to 48kHz frequency response (-3dB, 24bit/192kHz input) TI PCM1795 DAC 32-bit upsampling to 352.8kHz (44.1kHz, 88.2kHz, 176.4kHz input) 32-bit upsampling to 384 kHz (48kHz/96kHz/192kHz input) 2x XLR out (balanced) 2x RCA out (unbalanced) ΒΌ-inch headphone jack Optical & coaxial S/PDIF-in USB
ASUS Xonar Essence One MUSES Edition USB DAC revealed
Posted on Tuesday, January 08 2013 @ 11:49 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
ASUS shows off the Xonar Essence One MUSES Edition USB DAC at CES 2013: