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ASUS Asus Xonar Essence S

$197.00 to $319.00

ASUS' Xonar Essence ST audio card with world's first precision audio clock tuning offers a revolutionary listening experience.In its search for the purest essence of sound, ASUS have broken the boundaries with the soundcard on the market, the Xonar Essence ST.

Manufacturer:ASUS Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous

MPN	90-YAA0E0-0UAN00Z
Card Interface	PCI
Output Mode	Stereo
Bit Depth	24-bit
Form Factor	Plug-In Card
Compatible Audio Standards	Dolby Digital EX • DirectSound • A3D
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)	124 dB
On Board Connectors	1 x Microphone In • 1 x Line In • 1 x Line Out • 1 x Headphone Out • 1 x SPDIF
Frequency Response		Max. Sample Rate	192 kHz
Package Qty	1
UPC	4719543042694

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asus, asus, xonar, essence, s,

Diamond Multimedia XtremeSound XS51

$17.00 to $30.00

Diamond Xtreme Sound allows the user to experience high level, theater quality sound while watching videos, listening to music, and playing games all in true 5.1 channel surround sound. This is an essential upgrade for anyone interested in increasing their computer audio experience while freeing up valuable computer system resources.Minimize

Manufacturer:Diamond Multimedia Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous

MPN	XS51
Card Interface	PCI
Output Mode	5.1 Channel Surround
Bit Depth	16-bit
Form Factor	Plug-In Card
Compatible Audio Standards	DTS • Dolby Digital EX • A3D • EAX
On Board Connectors	1 x Microphone In • 1 x 15-pin MIDI/ Joystick • 1 x Surround Front • 1 x Surround Center/Sub • 1 x Surround Rear
Max. Sample Rate	48 kHz
Package Qty	1
UPC	00757448003314

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diamond, multimedia, xtremesound, xs51,

Echo MiaMIDI Sound Card

$138.00 to $229.00

MiaMIDI offers a pair of balanced 1/4 inch analog inputs and outputs and operates at the +4dBu levels used by pro-audio gear. It combines this with 24-bit/96kHz converters and 106 dB of dynamic range for the quality your recordings deserve. Also included is an S/PDIF digital audio interface for connecting to other digital audio equipment, and MIDI input/output jacks on a custom molded cable. A unique feature of MiaMIDI is the use of virtual outputs. MiaMIDI appears to software as if it has eight separate outputs, which are digitally mixed down to the physical outputs using MiaMIDI's console software and its on-board DSP. This makes MiaMIDI compatible with all popular multi-track software. And, with Echo's multi-client drivers, more than one application (such as an editor and software synth) can be playing back through MiaMIDI at the same time.Minimize

Manufacturer:Echo Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous

MPN	MM4405257
Card Interface	PCI
Bit Depth	24-bit
Form Factor	Plug-In Card
Max. Sample Rate	96 kHz
Sound Synthesis Method	MIDI
Package Qty	1
UPC	090875800133

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echo, miamidi, sound, card,

EMU 0404

E-MU's new 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface delivers an unparalleled level of audio performance to your PC with premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters, pristine XTC™ mic/line/hi-Z preamps, ultra-low jitter clock and rock-solid stability. From its plug-and-play functionality and hands-on ergonomic design to professional features and signal-to-noise specs that are simply unmatched by any other USB interface on the market, the 0404 USB will forever change your expectations of USB audio.Minimize

Voyetra Turtle Beach Riviera 6 Sound Card

Riviera is an affordable, high quality sound card for enjoying immersive PC game play and multi-channel DVD audio, MP3 or other digital PC game play and multi-channel DVD audio, MP3 or other digital music enhanced with the fullness of multi-speaker surround sound. With selectable 2, 4 or 6 channel outputs, plus a digital S/PDIF output for pass-through of Dolby® Digital and DTS®multi-channelDVD sound, Riviera's feature-rich surround sound environment makes it a perfect upgrade for the stereo sound capabilities of typical PCs. Minimize