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ASUS Essence STX II Sound Card PCI-E PCI-Express Headphone Amplifier Japan used

US $169.99
ApproximatelyAU $260.64
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Condition:
Used
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Out of stock3 sold
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Located in: Tokyo, Japan
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Item specifics

Condition
Used
An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Seller notes
“Confirmed operation”
Brand
ASUS
Platform
Windows 8 | Windows XP Home Edition | Windows XP Professional
Model
ASUS Essence STX II
MPN
PCI-E Essence STX II
Publisher
Asustek
UPC
886227682645

Item description from the seller

About this seller

All good things in Japan

98.2% positive Feedback3.2K items sold

Joined May 2021
Please talk to me about anything! 😀

Detailed seller ratings

Average for the last 12 months
Accurate description
4.8
Reasonable postage costs
5.0
Postage speed
5.0
Communication
4.8

Seller feedback (671)

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    • i***a (55)- Feedback left by buyer.
      Past month
      Verified purchase
      Item's appearance is exactly as described, and in perfect condition. Thank you for taking great care!
    • 1***j (647)- Feedback left by buyer.
      Past year
      Verified purchase
      Thanks!
    • 1***1 (77)- Feedback left by buyer.
      More than a year ago
      Verified purchase
      Great communication, fast delivery. Item as advertised.
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    Product ratings and reviews

    5.0
    12 product ratings
    • 12 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
    • 0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
    • 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
    • 0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
    • 0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

    Good sound quality

    Good value

    Easy to install

    Most relevant reviews

    • Top favourable review

      Exceptional Sound

      This is just a great audiophile level sound card for a reasonable price. Too bad it's made in China, but I suppose it would cost twice as much if it were made in Japan. This is my second ASUS Essence STX; the first one went belly up after many years of service. The clarity of sound and definition are really great. The software is a bit complicated, but offers a lot of adjustments if that is what you like. Lots of bass and power compared to my old Sound Blaster X-Fi, plus an exceptional sound-to-noise ratio.

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: nyankichi2009

    • Excellent product

      If you are wondering if this is better then the on-board sound card, then this product is probably not for you. You will never be able justify the price. If you don't have audiophile grade headphones or desktop monitors or a good surround system; think twice because those also cost a lot of money. Having said that, it's the best sound card i've had the pleasure of using. Surround is crazy good and you'll hear things you've never heard before in music; even if you've listened to the same music 100s of times. For the money, you can't go wrong. But again, if you don't care about minor details, you'd be much better of spending your money on something else.

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: hosoisakana

    • Astouding quality

      This easily sounds better than my Nuprime DAC9 and my Oppo HA1. The timbre of instruments is almost scary. YOu can hear the bow striking and grinding across the srtrings on a violin, the reverbant tubbiness on an acoustic bass, and every nuance of overdrive coming from a distorted strat. Just amazing. No etchiness, and no flubbiness. Just pristine audio quality.

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: japantokyoseller11

    • Easily the Best Audiophile-Grade Soundcard For The Money

      Opamp replacement option is silly (silicon opamps job is to be transparent) and drivers are silly (Download the Uni Drivers) but, if you have a high-priced setup or pair of uber headphones? The trouble is worth it... Further, audio tech is so refined at this point, the fact that this card is 4-years old means next-to-nothing.

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: lush_nine3*japan

    • well built,great features

      works great sound is awsume great product great price

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: skmt01