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I don’t know what exactly prompted me to buy a sound card. I just changed almost everything on the computer and decided that I could try changing the sound card. I chose this one on the advice of friends, they strongly emphasized the DAC and amplifier, which, according to them, are top-notch. But more on that later. I love listening to music, and I love playing. When I installed the card and installed the drivers, I was very surprised at how big the difference in sound was between the built-in card and this card. The sound became rich, bright, contrasting, with lots of details. The films now have the most pleasant volume and depth of sound. The games revealed a lot of new sounds that I simply did not notice. maybe they were mixed together. Music is generally a separate topic. It sounds juicy, wildly pleasant, even a little new. Later I began to be interested in the nuances, and indeed, there is a top-end DAC and a very powerful amplifier. I bought myself some big senheisers. The sound has become even better. Guys, the sound card is excellent. You will especially notice the difference in games and music. But I advise you to buy at least some high-quality headphones. Then the sound will become even more pleasant. I would like to add that the card has excellent software, with a pleasant and multifunctional equalizer. You can fine-tune the sound to suit you. I love rich, spacious sound. That's how I set it up. High quality sound. which is very different from the integrated video card. There’s no point in even comparing them, it’s heaven and earth. Good software, understandable, convenient and easy to use. Ideal for games and music. No  Kiril: use Asus Strix Soar few months |
After 4-5 years of use, it started not turning on the first time. I read on forums that this problem occurs quite often. Replacing the CM6632AX chip helps, which can only be ordered from Ali. Really good sound, revision 1.04 can operate without additional power Reliability  Yura Deyko (IceMax09): use Asus Strix Soar more than year |
Universal Soldier
Strix is one of the newest lines in the range of sound cards from Asus. The Taiwanese manufacturer claims that this line with equal success can help both in the heat of battle and become the best friend of an audiophile.
Memorable appearance
The younger model Strix Soar is made on a full-length printed circuit board and occupies one expansion slot. The top of the card is covered with a nice metal lid with a stylized image of an owl's eye, which is highlighted during operation. It looks very nice and somehow it’s even a pity to hide it deep into the case. At the same time, the cover performs not only a decorative function, but also provides additional protection against interference (Hyper Grounding technology).
Premium electronics
The key node of the audio path is the Cirrus Logic CM6632AX audio processor. The role of the ADC is assigned to the CS5361 chip (dynamic range 114 dB), and the premium 8-channel SABER 9006A chip (dynamic range 120 dB) is used as the DAC. Support for headphones up to 600 ohm impedance is based on the high-quality TI TPA6120A2 amplifier commonly found in professional audio equipment. All this good stuff can work in 192 kHz/24-bit mode. Plus there is full support for 7.1 multi-channel audio.
Sound quality at the level of more expensive cards
In general, it is difficult to find fault with the filling even if you really want to — usually, such components are used in more expensive sound cards, so the Strix Soar sounds clearly not worth the money. It is by the price factor that Strix Soar should be judged. If you compare it with its counterparts in the price segment, then it has no weaknesses — a nice design, high-quality sound, a damn convenient Sonic Studio software package for channel tuning, equalization, etc. If you climb into the higher price segment, where the older brothers Strix Raid PRO, Strix Raid DLX and the critically acclaimed Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 live, then the younger one can find shortcomings in terms of panning and the ability to win back low frequencies. But, you see, when you want to compare a product with a competitor several times more expensive, this says a lot.
