Asus Xonar AE Sound Board

I have a Phantom Gaming 4 motherboard with onboard ALC 1200 soundcard which in paper, is supposed to be better than even Xonar AE. But the reality is quite different. The Xonar AE is far better than the ALC 1200, better balance across the spectrum. I don't regret it.

I don't recommend this Reseller because Product received without User Manual, Driver Disk and Optical Adaptor which mentioned in Package Contain List. This means Product is not Genuine.

Best affordable sound card but ASUS have STOPPED providing warranty for the same.

Product is Good but don't buy from this seller, after purchasing it's shows no return policy on this product, bad experience

It's take my my pc to another level.

Good

Good

I am a sound enthusiast. My purpose of buying Zonar AE sound card was to connect SPDIF output to my ONKYO/MARANTZ 5.1 receiver for enjoying DTS 5.1 surround sound movies but it fails. SPDIF output gives only 'left' and 'right' front channels. And, sound quality is just normal. So, think twice before you buy it if you are planning to use it with your existing 5.1 or 7.1 AV receiver or Amplifier using SPDIF.

I put this on a Gigabyte X670 AORUS ELITE AX WiFi board because the onboard sound card didn't have an optical out plug.I tried an exterior USB sound card I had that worked, except there was a constant cycling noise that sounded like a metronome whenever sound played. Made music suck :DThis was recognized by the OS with no problem, I did have to select the "Digital Output (S/PDIF) - XONAR SOUND CARD" option manually in the Settings > Sound > Output selection. The other option showing "Speakers - XONAR SOUND CARD" does not work.This has great sound output that is very clear, I am using a decent sound bar with a dedicated subwoofer. The sound bar has an option for a simulated 3d surround that works very well in games. Some are Linux Native, some are using Steam/Proton, and this has better sound than the same hardware on a prior mother board using the same onboard sound chipset did (it had the optical out plug).I don't have any high end headphones to tell you how well it works with; based on the range and volume available through the external speakers, I think it would be good, maybe very good.Pros:- Worked great out of the box; I did have sufficient room in the case for it.- Great sound for music and gaming.- Multiple output options, I needed the S/PDIF one.- Packaged well in the box, so it would take a heck of a whack or impact to damage in shipping, I think.Cons:- No dedicated Linux software for the sound suite. Not even a little bit. Linux users are used to this, but if I had found a comparably priced card with Linux drivers, I would not have bought this.There are good Linux sound controllers & equalizers, but if you need something quickly for a professional setup, this may not be it. So the 5 star review is relative to my experience and what I use it for. In a different environment and need, this may vary.

Es una buena tarjeta de audio ,la uso con unas razer tiamat 7.1 v2 ,y la verdad estoy satisfecho con la calidad del audio .Se siente muy limpio el sonido ,muy claro. Aparte el software te da un montón de opciones para que pongas el sonido como mas te guste ,y es fácil de entender la interfaz.Creo que es una buena compra.

S/PDIF から、アンプのソースダイレクトで、ハイレゾ音源を聴くが、２万円以下のヘッドホンでは通用しない印象。

Ordered on 27thNov. Received on 30thNov. Wow! Box was intact and product looks fine. Fixed into my board, d/l driver from Asus site and wala! My system Win10 21H2, Asus m/b Asus Prime H270+. Asus Snoic Studio works for my intended use. My hphone Astro A40 definetely sound louder and bassier. Tried my cheap logitech cheap 40Watt 2.1 speaker and works great too. Overall I am satisfied. Just hope it will last > 2 years of daily use.

Asus Xonar AELets get to the point. Running Windows 10, latest available drivers and the Xonar AE delivers on Music, Movies and most importantly to me, Gaming. Provides the best Gaming Quality Sound compared to Onboard Audio.I just built the current Gaming PC that im on right now and the only component I didnt buy at the time due to limited budget was a Sound Card. Im 'okay' with onboard Audio, its decent, but it doesnt deliver the levels and ranges you need for certain applications like Gaming. RealTek Audio Chipsets have taken over as the default onboard MoBo Audio and they do indeed get better, but they also fall short in the process. You truly dont know what you are missing in Gaming Audio until you use an actual Sound Card.Sound Cards were big in the late 90's to end of 2000's. Then they just kinda faded into the shadows with some brands popping up with some variation of a Sound Controller Device. Gaming developers used to give great focus on Audio Quality as much as the Graphics Quality, but not much if at all anymore. SoundBlaster Audio was the champ of 2.1 Stereo Sound. Now we have the ASUS Xonar Series which are the PC Champs of 5.1 & 7.1 Surround Audio. I have never been disappointed with the quality of the Xonar Series of cards, much like other ASUS Products like Monitors, they have lasted the longest and continue to outlast other products. This is my 3rd ASUS Xonar Sound Card, each has been in a different Gaming PC. First was the Xonar DG, then the next was D2, now the AE. All still work, just different PCI Connections so I couldnt use either old version on my new PC. (PCI 1x, PCI, PCIe 4x).Highly Recommended Audio Card Series to invest in for Gaming.