new info on Asus Xonar

[Ricey]

http://www.dailytech.com/More+ASUS+PCIe+Sound+Card+Details/article7573.htm

Exclusive C-Media chip. And..
"The ASUS Xonar D2-series features full-duplex 24-bit/192 KHz audio processing on all inputs and outputs. ASUS claims the Xonar D2-series can reach signal-to-noise ratio levels up to 118dB. The new sound cards also support Dolby Digital Live and DTS:Connect technologies for single-cable multi-channel audio enjoyment."

"Additional Dolby and DTS technologies such as Dolby Headphone, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Virtual Speaker, DTS Interactive and DTS NeoC. The ASUS Xonar D2-series also supports ASIO 2.0 for low latency audio tasks. "

 

[Audioguy]

It is a 8788 based card such as the B-Enspirer, AC-1, Sondigo Inferno and of course the X-Meridian 7.1.

 

[jagercola]

Wonder which card will come out on top for an HTPC... The new Asus Xonar or the new Creative Prestige. They are the same chipset right?

 

[Audioguy]

It is the Auzen PRELUDE and no, they do not use the same chipset.