Hi guys, thinking of buying this card in 2021, can somebody who is using it today share some insights?
1. Latest driver seems to be actually updated recently, are there any problems on w10 with it? Or is it better to use some custom drivers, Unified Xonar Drivers? Official driver is Version 8.1.11.5 2019/12/25
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards-C.../All-series/Essence_STX_II/HelpDesk_Download/
2. I am using Dualshock 4 with official wireless Sony adaptor with headphones via the Dualshock 4. Will it work with STX II too, it should, right, since Dualshock is transmitting audio via Bluetooth?
3. I know it's not recommended, but would it be possible to use both STX II and my MBU onboard sound card, by just switching the default audio, especially if STX doesn't work with Dualshock 4?
4. Any skins available for software (Xonar Audio Center), since it is looking a bit outdated?
5. I would rather use STX II instead DAC, I am not sure I can buy anything decent for the price of the STX II and I like to mess with PC hardware and I always wanted to have it : )
Yeah, BTW, on my MBU Z490 TUF sound is just awful. It's like it's coming from the basement. I am using Marantz Receiver SR5500SR along with JBL Control 1 Pro studio speakers and it's awful, have large Mission speakers which I don't use, since I live in the apartment because of the neighbors...so I use only stereo studio speakers. It actually sounded 5 times better with my old MBU Z87 PRO lga 1150.
Can't believe how poor audio is on the new TUF MBU. It's shocking...
1. Latest driver seems to be actually updated recently, are there any problems on w10 with it? Or is it better to use some custom drivers, Unified Xonar Drivers? Official driver is Version 8.1.11.5 2019/12/25
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards-C.../All-series/Essence_STX_II/HelpDesk_Download/
2. I am using Dualshock 4 with official wireless Sony adaptor with headphones via the Dualshock 4. Will it work with STX II too, it should, right, since Dualshock is transmitting audio via Bluetooth?
3. I know it's not recommended, but would it be possible to use both STX II and my MBU onboard sound card, by just switching the default audio, especially if STX doesn't work with Dualshock 4?
4. Any skins available for software (Xonar Audio Center), since it is looking a bit outdated?
5. I would rather use STX II instead DAC, I am not sure I can buy anything decent for the price of the STX II and I like to mess with PC hardware and I always wanted to have it : )
Yeah, BTW, on my MBU Z490 TUF sound is just awful. It's like it's coming from the basement. I am using Marantz Receiver SR5500SR along with JBL Control 1 Pro studio speakers and it's awful, have large Mission speakers which I don't use, since I live in the apartment because of the neighbors...so I use only stereo studio speakers. It actually sounded 5 times better with my old MBU Z87 PRO lga 1150.
Can't believe how poor audio is on the new TUF MBU. It's shocking...