ASUS Xonar AE sound card, 7.1 channel surround, PCI-E x1 [90YA00P0-M0UA00]

Thanks to its high-quality DACs from ESS and Cirrus Logic, with up to 110 dB signal-to-noise ratio and the extensive shielding measures, it has a particularly unadulterated sound that also satisfies hi-fi requirements. But even in games, the Perfect Voice technology ensures clear communication by eliminating the background noise. In addition, the replaceable operational amplifiers and the Sonic Studio Software Suite provide a comprehensive sound control for all audiophile life situations, such as in home theater, or in the headphone mode.

The features of the ASUS Xonar AE sound card at a glance

    DACs with up to 110 dB SNR & 32-bit / 192 kHz playback quality
    Replaceable OP amps for optimal sound matching without soldering
    Headphone amplifier with 150 ohms for high quality hi-fi headphones
    EMI backplate & Hyper Grounding technology for unadulterated sound
    Sonic Studio software for extensive sound control
    7.1 surround sound & 16-bit / 96 kHz recording quality

Hi-Res audio for gaming, home theater & headphones with the ASUS Xonar AE

The Xonar AE is equipped with high-quality capacitors for a clean power supply and an exclusive EMI baseplate, as well as a special, multi-layered PCB design, making it ideal for a particularly pure sound experience without disturbing interference. The easily exchangeable Op amps provide the listener with a realistic audio reproduction and a particularly spatial sound impression. The integrated headphone amplifier supports up to 150 ohm impedance, so that audio-savvy gamers can enjoy games over high-impedance headphones.

With a high signal-to-noise ratio of 110 dB, the ASUS Xonar AE also provides 12 times better sound clarity than conventional onboard audio solutions. In addition, 7.1 sound systems can control analog or digital home cinema systems. The optimized for sound spatial sound impression, which is guaranteed by the perfect channel separation and high-quality sound chips in stereo mode, provides an extremely immersive sound in movies or games, bringing in the latter a real advantage, both in single and in multiplayer mode.

The sound processor used is the C-Media 6632AE High Definition, known for its excellent sound characteristics. This processor and the high-quality digital / analog converters from the renowned manufacturers ESS and Cirrus Logic ensure a harmonious and impressive sound pattern over the entire frequency response. Whether powerful low bass or crystal clear highs ?? The ASUS Xonar AE transmits audio signals loss-free enough to exploit the full potential of the transducers. The card also benefits from interchangeable op-amp sockets that allow the user to create different timbres and sound combinations.

Technical details:

    Dimensions: TBA
    Sound chip: C-Media 6632AE (max 192 KHz / 24 bit)
    Connection: PCIe
    Channels: max. 8 (7.1, 6.1, 5.1, 4.1, 4.0, 2.1, 2.0)
    inputs:
    1x 3.5 mm (micro / line-in)
    outputs:
    5x 3.5 mm (jack)
    1x S / PDIF (Toslink)
    Compatibility: Windows 7, 8.1, 10 (32/64 bit each)
    Delivery:
    ASUS Xonar AE sound card
    S / PDIF adapter
    Driver CD
    Quick guide