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  1. 03-05-2012, 06:21 PM Top | #1
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    What's the difference between Asus Xonar DX and Asus Xonar D2X

    I can't really see what the extra £20 is buying me.It does look cooler though.
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    Re: What's the difference between Asus Xonar DX and Asus Xonar D2X

    Found this info.

    Looks like one of the big differences is the D2X support DTS output. http://techreport.com/articles.x/14500
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    Re: What's the difference between Asus Xonar DX and Asus Xonar D2X

    Thanks, just what i needed.
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    Re: What's the difference between Asus Xonar DX and Asus Xonar D2X

    Also a better SNR and DAC's.

    I'd go for the D2X.
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    Re: What's the difference between Asus Xonar DX and Asus Xonar D2X

    Also if I recall the D2X uses LME4562 for the front channel op-amp, while the DX uses a generic jrc op-amp.
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