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Gishan
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Sooo I'm currently using a ASUS Xonar Essence STX.

Yeah I know 'no need for a sound card onboard is fine'...

 

BUT I really love its 'Smart Volume Normalization' (SVN)!

I'm watching a lot of different youtube channels while gaming. And every single channel does have different sound volume - so I have to adjust volume a lot.

But with SVN I just switch it on and never have to adjust anything. And please don't suggest Windows built in sound normalization - its not that flawless as ASUS'.

 

To my question:

For my next build I want to go with an external sound solution.

Do external solutions (by ASUS or others) come with that feature and is it comparable to the STX?

Don't want to spend  €300 for something like an Essence One just to find out that they don't have it...

CPU: 5930K @ 4.5 GHz, GPUs: 2x GTX Titan, Mobo: Rampage V Extreme, Ram: 32GB Dominator 2800

Sound: Essence STX & SP 2500, SDDs: 2x 850 Pro 512GB, PSU: Corsair AX1200i, Case: Corsair 900D

Cooling: Full custom w/c loop (CPU, both GPUs), Build Log: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/14886-project-hermes-900d-titan-sli/

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For my next build I'm using a new motherboard (X99 Pro USB 3.1).

I had nothing but trouble with the RVE - 3 boards all dead on arrival or after a few months...

And the X99 Pro offers USB 3.1 onboard which the RVE doesn't (ugly plugin card)

 

When using an M.2 with the X99 Pro the bottom most pcie slot is deactivated.

So I can only use the slot in between the gpus for a sound card.

With my plans to do an even cleaner looking build (hard tubing, some case modding, ...) as my current one that would ruin it pretty much.

CPU: 5930K @ 4.5 GHz, GPUs: 2x GTX Titan, Mobo: Rampage V Extreme, Ram: 32GB Dominator 2800

Sound: Essence STX & SP 2500, SDDs: 2x 850 Pro 512GB, PSU: Corsair AX1200i, Case: Corsair 900D

Cooling: Full custom w/c loop (CPU, both GPUs), Build Log: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/14886-project-hermes-900d-titan-sli/

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20 hours ago, Hamako said:

Something like this will do the trick: http://www.thomann.de/de/the_tracks_limit_2_2.htm?ref=search_rslt_limiter+_288549_2

lol no I don't want to get a server rack or an additional table for my audio equip.

I just want an external sound card with that SVN feature.

CPU: 5930K @ 4.5 GHz, GPUs: 2x GTX Titan, Mobo: Rampage V Extreme, Ram: 32GB Dominator 2800

Sound: Essence STX & SP 2500, SDDs: 2x 850 Pro 512GB, PSU: Corsair AX1200i, Case: Corsair 900D

Cooling: Full custom w/c loop (CPU, both GPUs), Build Log: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/14886-project-hermes-900d-titan-sli/

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20 hours ago, Hamako said:

Something like this will do the trick: http://www.thomann.de/de/the_tracks_limit_2_2.htm?ref=search_rslt_limiter+_288549_2

What is that even?

Before you buy amp and dac.  My thoughts on the M50x  Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio...

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DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC

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Receiver: Denon AVR-1612

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Can anyone who has a Xonar Essence One look if there is a option for volume normalization? (or even ASUS SVN)

CPU: 5930K @ 4.5 GHz, GPUs: 2x GTX Titan, Mobo: Rampage V Extreme, Ram: 32GB Dominator 2800

Sound: Essence STX & SP 2500, SDDs: 2x 850 Pro 512GB, PSU: Corsair AX1200i, Case: Corsair 900D

Cooling: Full custom w/c loop (CPU, both GPUs), Build Log: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/14886-project-hermes-900d-titan-sli/

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Asus Xonar Essence STX and Logitech G930 7.1 Channel Headset
will i be good with those ? for gaming and a bit of work for audio stuff 

i got confused when i saw a video saying the Asus xenar STX its not for 7.1 headphones but for speakers.


https://youtu.be/iueTVM3xfFM?t=240

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