Asus Xonar U7 External Sound-Card?

[TheAwesomeGuy]

I have been looking at some external sound-cards and i've found the Asus U7 and i couldn't find very many reviews but it seemed to be good card. It is a external sound-card because i want to use it on my laptop too.

It's mainly for listening to music but also gaming. I have the Steelseries Siberia v2 headset and I'm currently using the onboard sound. Will i be able to hear a differerence? And if so will it be worth the $100?

[Helltech]

Its very good for your needs. 

[h264]

I have the Steelseries Siberia v2 headset and I'm currently using the onboard sound. Will i be able to hear a differerence? And if so will it be worth the $100?

 

Nope, they might re-equalize your headphones though if they still have that 10 Ohm output impedance since they have such a low impedance.  I'd say that it'll most likely be an overall minus unless your laptop's onboard is really bad.

 

Not really unless you want surround sound speakers on your laptop.

[ShearMe]

Not worth it, grab a FiiO E10 if you want to go external. Grab an E7k or E17 if you want to use it with your phone as well as laptop.

[raptor619]

HI all, I too own a SV2 headset, and was wondering if i should get the asus xonar u7 card for my computer, currently using onboard sound from z68 giga mobo...

 

i notice some of you guys would recommend FiiO E10, E7k or E17, but those sound cards do not have mic output, are there other reccomended cards.

 

p.s i have no slots available in my mobo to support internal sound cards

[MayflowerElectronics]

HI all, I too own a SV2 headset, and was wondering if i should get the asus xonar u7 card for my computer, currently using onboard sound from z68 giga mobo...

 

i notice some of you guys would recommend FiiO E10, E7k or E17, but those sound cards do not have mic output, are there other reccomended cards.

 

p.s i have no slots available in my mobo to support internal sound cards

 

Just plug your mic into the motherboard, and you can grab a better solution for the money now.

 

Look at the o2 amp, we have a 5% off for LTT members.

[raptor619]

Hi mayflower thank you for your response, pardon i am not very audio savvy but i am curious to know more about the audio industry.

 

If you could enlighten me  why would using this sound card "Asus Xonar U7" not benefit compared to the on-board sound i am currently using.

 

i was iniatially leaning to either the

 

1. Asus Xonar U7

2. Creative Sound Blaster X-fi usb

3. Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro

[MayflowerElectronics]

Hi mayflower thank you for your response, pardon i am not very audio savvy but i am curious to know more about the audio industry.

 

If you could enlighten me  why would using this sound card "Asus Xonar U7" not benefit compared to the on-board sound i am currently using.

 

i was iniatially leaning to either the

 

1. Asus Xonar U7

2. Creative Sound Blaster X-fi usb

3. Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro

 

Read the FAQ at the top of the audio forum.

 

Sound cards are useless.