Gryph0n
Adept
I have an Asus Xonar DX, which currently fulfills my "Audiophile" needs. I was planning to get a decent integrated amp this year, but due to wallet constraints the plan is being postponed till next year. So, diverting my attention towards the source.
Will there be an audible difference if I upgrade from Xonar DX to Essense STX ? I am aware specs wise, the Essense STX beats the DX, but I am not sure if there would be difference when listening.
FYI, the kind of music is mostly Poppish/Rock - Bob Dylan, a-ha, Springsteen, U2, Smashing Pumpkins, Pink Floyd, Dire Straits. Sometimes listen to Western Classical, mostly Bach & Chopin.
Can anyone who has heard both of these soundcards give their opinion ? If you have heard both the soundcards in the same setup(PC, Speakers/Amps), that would be most excellent.
Will there be an audible difference if I upgrade from Xonar DX to Essense STX ? I am aware specs wise, the Essense STX beats the DX, but I am not sure if there would be difference when listening.
FYI, the kind of music is mostly Poppish/Rock - Bob Dylan, a-ha, Springsteen, U2, Smashing Pumpkins, Pink Floyd, Dire Straits. Sometimes listen to Western Classical, mostly Bach & Chopin.
Can anyone who has heard both of these soundcards give their opinion ? If you have heard both the soundcards in the same setup(PC, Speakers/Amps), that would be most excellent.