ASUS Xonar Essence STU Where to buy?

[t0wer]

no luck there, I read $400 on head-fi

[ShearMe]

no luck there, I read $400 on head-fi

 

If it could drive stereo speakers as well, I would snatch me up one so fast....

[Krumm]

If it could drive stereo speakers as well, I would snatch me up one so fast....

If your speakers are powered it would

[ShearMe]

If your speakers are powered it would

 

No, if your speakers are powered, the amp in the box drives them. :P

[Krumm]

No, if your speakers are powered, the amp in the box drives them. :P

 

 Ok it'll work with any Powered speaker

[ShearMe]

 Ok it'll work with any Powered speaker

 

But I don't have powered speakers, so it wont work if it doesn't have a small power amp also built in.

[Krumm]

But I don't have powered speakers, so it wont work if it doesn't have a small power amp also built in.

 

Depending on the Wattage of the speakers and how much power is needed.

 

you could use a DAC to an External AMP for the speakers.

 

that way you can have the nice audio quality from the DAC and the power for your speakers. there are all-in-one solutions also

[ShearMe]

Depending on the Wattage of the speakers and how much power is needed.

 

I tried driving them with my Little Dot MK IV SE - too much distortion at moderate listening levels.

 

 

you could use a DAC to an External AMP for the speakers.

 

My current setup.

 

 

 there are all-in-one solutions also

 

Other than a clunky AVR? PLEASE TELL ME O~O

[Krumm]

I tried driving them with my Little Dot MK IV SE - too much distortion at moderate listening levels.

My current setup.

Other than a clunky AVR? PLEASE TELL ME O~O

What speakers and wattage are you running?

[ShearMe]

What speakers and wattage are you running?

 

It's not the max wattage that matters, but rather the dB/W, which is 92. http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/29305-speaker-recommendation-wide-budget-range/#entry376251

[Krumm]

What speakers and wattage are you running?

 

It's not the max wattage that matters, but rather the dB/W, which is 92. http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/29305-speaker-recommendation-wide-budget-range/#entry376251

That's what I ment, they are nice speakers. I might grab a set of big speakers for Thos bangin parties in the apartment :)

[TheProfosist]

those KRKs have XLR in dont they if so you really should look at a Essence One

[Krumm]

those KRKs have XLR in dont they if so you really should look at a Essence One

Yes but im using the rca/.25"

I REALLY don't want to spend $800 just to use XLR on my $400 speakers

[TheProfosist]

Yes but im using the rca/.25" I REALLY don't want to spend $800 just to use XLR on my $400 speakers

800? which one are you looking at heres the basic one that can be upgraded to everyone above it very simply http://amzn.to/18clwbK yje only one that is special at all is the MUSES because it have a switch for lower impedance headphones or IEM's. Also all the STU is is a ST/STX in USB form factor. the Essence One blows them away.

[Krumm]

800? which one are you looking at heres the basic one that can be upgraded to everyone above it very simply http://amzn.to/18clwbK yje only one that is special at all is the MUSES because it have a switch for lower impedance headphones or IEM's. Also all the STU is is a ST/STX in USB form factor. the Essence One blows them away.

 

HMMM so many things to think about

 

SO MANY THINGS TO BUY !!!!!!