The Xonar D2 was created to compete with the X-Fi and other high-end sound cards, while the U1 Audio Station was developed to taken on all competitors in the external audio solutions market. Both cards are geared toward different types of consumers with different needs. Two recent additions to the market are ASUS’s Xonar D2 Sound Card and U1 USB Audio Station. But, with the emergence of Windows Vista, several other companies have created their own sound cards to help level out the playing field and make it more competitive for consumers. Most of today’s mid-range and high-end motherboards come with decent 7- or 8-channel audio controllers on board, but they still skimp on many advanced features that PC enthusiasts, gamers, and audio professionals use in their daily activities like gaming and video editing.Ĭreative’s Audigy and X-Fi series of sound cards have had a stranglehold on this market for as long as I can remember. One of the most overlooked and underappreciated aspects of modern PCs are their ability to output high-quality sound. Come in and see how the Xonar line compares to the top-dog Creative X-Fi. Introduction and Features Asus’ Xonar line of audio cards has been available for a while now, but recently has seen some expansion into external and PCI Express formats.
Bundled Software – ASUS Xonar D2 and U1 Audio Centers.Asus’ Xonar line of audio cards has been available for a while now, but recently has seen some expansion into external and PCI Express formats.