ASUS Xonar Essence STU Where to buy?

[Krumm]

I have been searching on an retailer to find a Xonar Essence External USB DAC.

 

https://www.asus.com/Sound_Cards_and_DigitaltoAnalog_Converters/Xonar_Essence_STU/#overview

 

 

 

 

 

 

I can find the Xonar Essence One everywhere, but i do not need the XLR and the $$$ price tag.

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-XONAR_EONE-ASUS-Digital-to-Analog-Converter/dp/B00612ZZSS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373335536&sr=8-1&keywords=xonar+essence+one

 

Can anyone Help Me find it?

 

Or even another DAC that has a headphone amp, along with RCA Left and Right out.

[Lyons]

Just get a Maverick Audio D1 Plus.

[Krumm]

Just get a Maverick Audio D1 Plus.

 

What Retailers is it sold at?

[Lyons]

What Retailers is it sold at?

 

What headphones do you have?

 

http://www.head-fi.org/products/maverick-audio-tubemagic-d1

 

http://www.mav-audio.com/store/index.php/dac/tube-magic-dac-d1-5670.html?SID=j0tqc996a3f9tmm0s7jsui2si1

[Krumm]

What headphones do you have?

 

http://www.head-fi.org/products/maverick-audio-tubemagic-d1

 

http://www.mav-audio.com/store/index.php/dac/tube-magic-dac-d1-5670.html?SID=j0tqc996a3f9tmm0s7jsui2si1

 

Audio-Technica ATH-M50s

 

and

 

Sennheiser HD 600

 

My monitors are KRK Rokit 5"

[Lyons]

Audio-Technica ATH-M50s

 

and

 

Sennheiser HD 600

 

My monitors are KRK Rokit 5"

 

Cool, I'd get it if I was you. I've tried the D1 Plus with AKGK702's and it's sounds fantastic, drives them well too.

[Krumm]

Cool, I'd get it if I was you. I've tried the D1 Plus with AKGK702's and it's sounds fantastic, drives them well too.

 

Do you have any idea how they will push the monitors?

I have a DAC now that I use with the HD-600's but itdoes not have a RCA output for my monitors.

[Lyons]

Do you have any idea how they will push the monitors?

I have a DAC now that I use with the HD-600's but itdoes not have a RCA output for my monitors.

 

Given the monitors are active they will just provide a good clear signal from the DAC. It's very good in my opinion.

[Krumm]

Given the monitors are active they will just provide a good clear signal from the DAC. It's very good in my opinion.

 

Alright Cool ill  take a look at them.

I still have my eyes on the SEXY Essence STU

[ShearMe]

THreads like these make me wonder why there isn't a small-ish DAC/headphone amp/power amp floating about in the marketplace?

 

I don't want a clunky A/V receiver for simple stereo sound out of one input for two outputs....  <_<

[t0wer]

because the people that dont care buy a htib and the people that do care buy separate components.

[Krumm]

Audio engine D1 is just what you are looking for.

[Lyons]

Audio engine D1 is just what you are looking for.

 

Not really, the amp in it isn't powerful enough for higher end headphones like K702's, high impedance Beyers, HD600/650 etc. (I have one)

 

Basically, you can only pick 2:

 

1. powerful amp

2. good DAC

3. cheap

[Krumm]

Not really, the amp in it isn't powerful enough for higher end headphones like K702's, high impedance Beyers, HD600/650 etc. (I have one)

Basically, you can only pick 2:

1. powerful amp

2. good DAC

3. cheap

Im running HD600 with one. But I do have to turn it almost all the way up, with some distortion. My M50's love the D1.

Im just looking for a DAC/headphone amp that has usb,RCA out, and coax. For around $200-250 USD. And multiple output/inputs

Any suggestions?

[ShearMe]

Fiio E17 + E9k combo

[Krumm]

Fiio E17 + E9k combo

I have looked in to this option.

 But have no need for a traveling Amp/dac.

 

Some reviews have said the quality is low for DAC's.

 

Im looking for a DAC/Amp without a size limit. Except for rack mounted.... none of that lol.

 

I could budge to about $300 USD max.

 

Thank you for you suggestions.

[Lyons]

Im running HD600 with one. But I do have to turn it almost all the way up, with some distortion. My M50's love the D1.

Im just looking for a DAC/headphone amp that has usb,RCA out, and coax. For around $200-250 USD. And multiple output/inputs

Any suggestions?

I already made a suggestion that fits perfectly....

[ShearMe]

Little Dot DAC_II then if you're not keen on the Maverick Lyons suggested?

 

You don't have to use the e17 for traveling if you don't want to, and I doubt the "quality is low for DACs" speculation - not a huge difference between DAC chips.

 

Also, maybe you should read this: http://nwavguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/gain-and-headphone-ampsdacs.html

[Krumm]

Little Dot DAC_II then if you're not keen on the Maverick Lyons suggested?

 

You don't have to use the e17 for traveling if you don't want to, and I doubt the "quality is low for DACs" speculation - not a huge difference between DAC chips.

 

Also, maybe you should read this: http://nwavguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/gain-and-headphone-ampsdacs.html

 

I have Experience With high end audio equipment.

 

and also i am just going on reviews I have seen on  audiophiles sights about the e17.

 

I am always open to suggestions.

[ShearMe]

and also i am just going on reviews I have seen on  audiophiles sights about the e17.

 

I've not heard anything bad about it myself, is all I was saying. :)

[Krumm]

I've not heard anything bad about it myself, is all I was saying. :)

 

 yeah me too :)

 

 I wish there was someone or somewhere close i could go shopping for them at. 

you know like drag my HD600's and my monitors along with me.

[t0wer]

if you're a sucker for make shift stuff.

 

www.amb.org has the m^3 amp and gamma 1/2 dacs

 

I built a m^3 and it's extremely powerful for a headphone amp, and I've even used it for my speakers for a while.

dead silent with the sigma 11 psu, and very quiet with a wall wart.

almost build a gamma 2 dac, but found a different dac on audiogon so I never got around to building one.

[raxx]

This thread still doesn't answer the question "ASUS Xonar Essence STU Where to buy?"

[t0wer]

because it's not in the wild yet, excluding a few review samples.

[Krumm]

I would love a STU

If ASUS would give a release date. With a price point of about 200-250 USD it would be bought .....fast