In 1490, Leonardo Da Vinci created the first sonar system.
This revolution in science was embraced and paid tribute to starting in 2007 with the ASUS Xonar.
Inspired by Da Vinci's quest for innovation and excellence, Xonar products have been developed with the same mindset:
to explore an uncharted world of sound and allow people everywhere the great audio experiences
they deserve via pure, uncompromising hi-fi.
Why Choose Xonar Audio Cards1?
With the continued growth of digital entertainment, PCs have become the heart of personal and home multimedia. To achieve the best experience, audio is just as important as video and computing power. Integrated audio on motherboards has to struggle with limited space, complicated board layouts and cost considerations, constraining the performance of headphones and speakers. In contrast, the improved audio quality and sound effects provided by dedicated audio cards allows you to discover previously unnoticed details in your favorite songs. It offers you precise audio intelligence for multiplayer gaming, and helps you immerse in true cinematic excitement on your living room screen.
As the world's leading audio card brand and PC hi-fi master, Xonar always caters to the needs of audiophiles, gamers, and movie enthusiasts in every situation.
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Premium sound fidelity
Feel the detail of up to 64X the clarity2 of onboard audio with a superior signal-to-noise ratio and a complete range of top notch technologies and components.
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Noise-free signal transmission
Exclusive ASUS Hyper Grounding technology ensures cleaner and more robust signal transmission.
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Power up your favorite headphones
Integrated headphone amplifier supports a wide range of compatible headphones, empowering them with extra-dynamic and detailed sound.
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Tone character customization
Swappable Op-Amp socket provides easy sound hardware customization.
Milestones
| 2007 | - Xonar Series launches |
| 2008 | - World's first Blu-ray BitStreaming technology on PC with Xonar HDAV achieves AACS/PAPS compliance and guarantees true Blu-ray quality audio with a 192KHz sample rate |
| 2009 | - CES Innovations Award for Xonar HDAV 1.3 Deluxe |
| 2010 | - Xonar Essence ST chosen for the cover story of Stereophile Magazine |
| 2011 | - Partnership with industry-leading headphone makers Sennheiser3 begins with Xonar Xense
- CES Innovations Award for Xonar Xense - World's first 8X symmetrical upsampling technology with Xonar Essence One produces more faithful sound details |
| 2012 | - CES Innovations Award for Xonar Essence One - ROG Xonar Phoebus offers the world's first soundcard set equipped with ASUS-exclusive ROG Command technology to provide extra clear in-game voice |
1.Features may vary by model
2.Xonar STX/ST when compared to typical onboard audio
3.Sennheiser is a registered trademark of Sennheiser Electronic Corporation
