Product Comparison: Diamond XS51 vs ASUS Xonar DG
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General Specifications
Brand
Diamond
ASUS
Model
XS51
Xonar DG
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The XtremeSound 5.1/16-bit PCI Sound Card from Diamond is a PCI expansion card for your computer with 5.1 channel analog output support. The sound card is fully compatible with applications that support EAX 2.0 and A3D. These features make this an excellent computer upgrade for users who demand superlative sound from their computer.
The Xonar DG sound card combines Dolby Headphone 5.1 high definition surround with ASUS’ own GX 2.5 gaming audio engine and an on-board headset amplifier. These result in accurate and deep audio that brings every nuance and sound across fully, making the new Xonar DG an ideal sound card for gamers who want to remain totally aware of their play environments.
Key Specs
Type
Internal
Internal
Audio Interface
PCI
PCI
Signal/Noise Ratio
100 dB
105 dB
Sample Resolution/Rate
16-bit / 48kHz
24-bit / 96kHz
Chipset
C-Media CMI8786
Built-in DAC
Cirrus Logic CS4245
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Diamond XS51 5.1 PCI 16 bit Sound Card
- Great price, easy to install, sounds good.
- The sound card is good and installed easily.
- Works great and sounds pretty good.
- Very easy install. Good sound card for the price. Great PCI connector.
ASUS Xonar DG Internal Sound Card
- Sound quality is great and makes even cheap speakers and headphones sound decent.
- I bought it primarily for gaming and it's been wonderful.
- Sound quality is good, good upgrade for perfect for headphones.
- Decent sound quality and you can get sound.
- The sound card itself did not improve the audio quality.
Size & Weight
Height
0.71 in.
0.71 in.
Width
4.3 in.
6.71 in.
Depth
4.76 in.
2.53 in.
Weight
5.11 oz.
4.3 oz.
Features
Number of Channels
5.1
5.1
OS Compatibility
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Windows 7, Windows 8
Interfaces
5x audio jacks, Game / MIDI
4x audio jacks, Optical S/PDIF Out
Extras
EAX 2.0, A3D sound support, Karaoke Functions, 10 -band Equalizer, Special Effects
VocalFX, Smart Volume Normalizer, Xear 3D Virtual Speaker Shifter, Magic Voice, Karaoke Functions, FlexBass
What customers say about "Features"
Diamond XS51 5.1 PCI 16 bit Sound Card
- Card works great. This card is compatible with Windows 10.
- Works great at 5.1 which is why I got it.
- Easy to install. Works well. Great connectivity options.
ASUS Xonar DG Internal Sound Card
- It works works very well feeding into my surround sound.
- Works well both with games and movies. Great connectivity.
- Has worked flawlessly since I installed it.
- Great sound card to connect multiple speakers.
- Works very well and easy to install.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
MSRP
24.99 $
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