Asus Essence One

[spaceman]

Coming soon. A really promising addition to PC audio. Enjoy.

http://www.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_Essence_One/

 

[shawnoen]

Still waiting.....was announced over 6 months ago.

 

[jojo69]

nice looking unobtanium

 

[spaceman]

Hey just put it on your Christmas or wish list and motor on. Looks like a nice piece.

 

[MeAgain]

Yep still waiting.

Dear Ross

It is expected to be available the start of September, and is estimated at 269.99 Inc VAT

It will immediately be available from www.scan.co.uk

Kindest Regards,

ASUSTeK UK

That's what i was told mid August.

 

[mannyman]

nice looking unobtanium

Oh I thought it was going to be "outofmybudgetbium"

 

[Procyon12]

anyone "waiting" for this should look at the Emotiva XDA-1.
its $299 right now.

 

[spaceman]

Wow the Emotiva dac is as good as any I have heard. That is a steal for $500 new much less $300. Hell, I liked it better than any other dac in the under $1000 range except for a highly modded Ps Audio superdac that I had a few years back.

 

[Almighty ODST]

anyone "waiting" for this should look at the Emotiva XDA-1.
its $299 right now.

While I'm sure that's an awesome DAC the Essence One is also a headphone amp which could make the Essence One a better purchase, even if it doesn't sound as good as the XDA-1.