Asus Xonar

Asus Xonar is a lineup of PC sound cards by Taiwanese electronics manufacturer ASUS.
The lineup currently comprises the following models:

Product Form factor Release date Notes References
Xonar AE PCIe [1]
Xonar AV1 PCIe
Xonar D1 PCI [2]
Xonar D2 PCI
Xonar D2/PM PCI [3]
Xonar D2X PCIe PCI Express version of the Xonar D2
Xonar DG PCI [4]
Xonar DGX PCIe 13 March 2012[5] PCI Express version of the Xonar DG [6]
Xonar DS PCI [7]
Xonar DSX PCIe 13 March 2012[5] PCI Express version of the Xonar DS [8]
Xonar DX PCIe 8 February 2008[9] [10]
Xonar Essence One External (USB) 26 August 2011[11] Interchangeable op-amps. Later released same card with different installed op-amps as Essence One Plus and MUSES Edition.
Xonar Essence ST PCI 18 May 2009[12] [13]
Xonar Essence STU External (USB)
Xonar Essence STX PCIe 13 November 2008[14] PCI Express version of the Xonar Essence ST [15]
Xonar Essence STX II [16]
Xonar Essence STX II 7.1
Xonar H6 PCIe DAC expansion board for HDAV1.3 and Essence ST.[17]
Xonar HDAV PCIe
Xonar HDAV1.3
Xonar Phoebus PCIe 12 April 2012[18] The two sound cards are the same; the Phoebus comes bundled with an external desktop controller that is not included with the Phoebus Solo.[19] [20]
Xonar Phoebus Solo 22 April 2013[19]
Xonar SE PCIe July 2019 [21]
Xonar STX PCIe
Xonar U1 External (USB)
Xonar U3 23 December 2014[22] [23]
Xonar U5 14 July 2014[24] [25]
Xonar U7[26] April 2013 [27]
Xonar U7 MKII 12 December 2016[28] [29]
Xonar Xense PCIe
  • Xonar DG
    Xonar DG
  • Xonar DX
    Xonar DX
  • Xonar D2/PM
    Xonar D2/PM
  • Xonar U1
    Xonar U1
  1. ^ "Xonar AE". ASUS USA.
  2. ^ "Xonar D1". ASUS USA.
  3. ^ "Xonar D2/PM". ASUS USA.
  4. ^ "ASUS Xonar DG". ASUS.
  5. ^ a b "ASUS Launches Xonar DGX 5.1 and Xonar DSX 7.1 PCIe Audio Cards". www.hardwarezone.com.
  6. ^ "Xonar DGX". ASUS USA.
  7. ^ "Xonar DS". ASUS USA.
  8. ^ "Xonar DSX". ASUS USA.
  9. ^ "ASUS". ASUS. 2013-05-05. Archived from the original on 2013-05-05. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  10. ^ "Xonar DX". ASUS USA.
  11. ^ "ASUS launches Xonar Essence One for audio enthusiasts". Tech2. 26 August 2011.
  12. ^ "ASUS Releases Xonar Essence ST Audio Card | Pure Overclock". www.pureoverclock.com.
  13. ^ "Xonar Essence ST". ASUS USA.
  14. ^ "ASUS Xonar Essence STX unveiled". Guru3D.com.
  15. ^ "Xonar Essence STX". ASUS USA.
  16. ^ "Essence STX II". ASUS USA.
  17. ^ "ASUS Xonar Essence ST DeLuxe review". Guru3D.com.
  18. ^ "ASUS Releases The ROG Xonar Phoebus Gaming Soundcard Set | ROG - Republic of Gamers Global". ASUS ROG.
  19. ^ a b "ASUS ROG Launches The Xonar Phoebus Solo | ROG - Republic of Gamers Global". ASUS ROG.
  20. ^ "ROG Xonar Phoebus". ASUS USA.
  21. ^ "ASUS Xonar SE".
  22. ^ "ASUS Announces Xonar U3 Plus | News｜ASUS Global". Asus. Archived from the original on 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  23. ^ "Xonar U3". ASUS USA.
  24. ^ "ASUS Announces Xonar U5 USB Soundcard and Headphone Amplifier | News｜ASUS Global". Asus. 2014-07-14. Archived from the original on 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  25. ^ "Xonar U5". ASUS USA.
  26. ^ "Asus Xonar U7 and Phoebus Solo revealed: external and internal soundcards for aural gaming goodness". PCGamer. 2013-04-19. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  27. ^ "Xonar U7". ASUS USA.
  28. ^ "ASUS Announces Xonar U7 MKII | News｜ASUS Global". Asus. 2016-12-12. Archived from the original on 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  29. ^ "Xonar U7 MKII". ASUS USA.