Product Comparison: ASUS Strix RAID DLX vs Creative Sound Blaster ZxR


General Specifications
Brand
ASUS
Crеative
Model
Strix RAID DLX
Sound Blaster ZxR
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Designed to enhance your gaming experience with 600 Ohm headphone amp, 124dB SNR, and ESS ES9016 DAC, the STRIX Raid 7.1 sound card adds high fidelity sound to your game. Featuring RAID MODE, toggle between immersive gaming audio to focus on chat channels so you can hear your party clearly.
The flagship of the ultra high-performance Sound Blaster Z-Series of sound cards, Sound Blaster ZxR elevates the standards of technology and performance for the future of PC gaming and entertainment. Boasting an unbeatable SNR of 124dB, it includes a DBPro daughter board and Audio Control Module for unrivalled audio playback and content creation.
Key Specs
Type
Internal
Internal
Audio Interface
PCI-e
PCI-e
Chipset
C-Media 6632AX
Sound Core3D
Built-in DAC
ESS SABRE9016
Signal/Noise Ratio
124 dB
124 dB
Sample Resolution/Rate
24-bit / 192kHz
24-bit / 192kHz
What customers say about "Key Specs"
ASUS Strix RAID DLX Internal Sound Card
  • Sound quality is superb, best sounding card I've owned.
  • Sound is "crisper" versus the ZxR which always had overwhelming bass. Midrange frequencies are considerably better with this card.
  • Audio quality is good and I like the aesthetic.
  • Sound is just outstanding, for music it is as good as my old professional E-MU 1616M.
  • Incredible sound card with outstanding sound quality.
Creative Sound Blaster ZxR PCIe Audiophile Grade Gaming Sound Card
  • The power and quality it produces for audio is amazing.
  • Excellent sound quality, both in recording and playback.
  • It's amazing sound quality, would recommend to my friends.
  • It is a great sound card, and sounds awesome. No complaints, easy to install.
  • There is sound instability at times and distortion.
Size & Weight
Height
0.87 in.
0.79 in.
Width
7.48 in.
5.71 in.
Depth
5.11 in.
5.04 in.
Weight
8.1 oz.
8.1 oz.
Features
Number of Channels
7.1
5.1
OS Compatibility
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Interfaces
5x audio jacks, Optical S/PDIF Out, Box Link
2x audio jacks, 4x RCA, Optical S/PDIF Out, Optical S/PDIF In
Extras
Sonic Studio, Instant-on Raid Mode, Sonic Radar Pro, 600ohm headphone amplifier
SBX Pro Studio, CrystalVoice, Scout Mode, DTS Connect Encoding, Dolby Digital Technology, Audio Control Module (ACM), High-quality DBPro Daughter Board
What customers say about "Features"
ASUS Strix RAID DLX Internal Sound Card
  • Excellent sound card. Very impressed and the drivers are stable.
  • It is used in win10, and it works without problems.
  • Has an excellent number of connectors. Excellent sound card.
  • No optical/RCA input.
  • The card connections are not color coated.
Creative Sound Blaster ZxR PCIe Audiophile Grade Gaming Sound Card
  • The sound quality is definitely audiophile quality and the inputs and outputs are great for almost any setup you choose.
  • Great sound quality, lots of cool features.
  • Great input/output variety, accurate effective EQ!
  • Analog 5.1 Speakers connection. Very robust drivers/software.
  • The sound blaster ZXR is amazing sound card with good connectivity options.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
MSRP
219.99 $
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