EVGA NU Audio Sound Card

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Audio DSP:

• XMOS xCORE-200
• Native DSD Support (up to x256)

• 
  Output Configuration:
• 2 Channel (Analog)
• 5.1 Channel (Digital via S/PDIF)

• 
  Dynamic Range (DNR) / Signal-to-Noise (SNR):
• 123dB (Stereo Playback)
• 121dB (Line-In Recording)

• 
  Playback Format:
• Up to 384kHz, 32bit (Stereo)
• Up to 192kHz, 24bit (Optical)

• 
  Headphone Amp:
• 16-600ohm (Independent Analog Control)

• 
  Maximum Voltage:
• 8Vrms

• 
  Maximum Current:
• 250mA

• 
  Recording Format:
• Up to 384kHz, 32bit (Line-In)
• Up to 192kHz, 24bit (Mic-In)

• 
  RGB Lighting:
• 10 - Mode w/ Audio Reactive Lighting

• 
  I/O:
• Stereo Out (RCA L/R)
• Headphone Out (6.3mm)
• Line-In (3.5mm)
• Mic-In (3.5mm)
• Optical Out (TOSLINK Passthrough)
• Front Panel Header

• 
  Premium Components:
• DAC - AKM AK4493
• ADC - AKM AK5572
• OP-AMP (Headphone) - ADI OP275
• OP-AMP (Line Out) - ADI AD8056
• Capacitors - WIMA, Audio Note(UK), Nichicon
• Power Regulators - Texas Instruments TPS7A47/TPS7A33 ultralow-noise power solution

• 
  Switchable OP-AMPs:
• Headphone, Line out

• 
  Interface:
• PCIe x1 Gen2

• 
  Power Connector:
• 1x SATA Power

• 
  Supported OS:
• Windows 10, 8.1, 7

Available January 16, 2019
https://www.evga.com/articles/01281/evga-nu-audio/


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Looks to be $250

"EVGA said the card will cost $250 EVGA Elite Members will be able to buy it for $200."

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3331898/computers/evga-nu-audio-sound-card.html

 

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I just saw this sound card and it looks fantastic. Good reviews.

It's a touch expensive but if you have some money burning in your back pocket, this sound card with a decent pair of headphones would a good upgrade.

I had been thinking about it when or if the Audigy 2 ZS drivers gets killed off in Windows 10. Just like what happened to the Auzentech X-Fi Prelude.

The Audigy 2 ZS still holds up well today for directional sound, silent background and great sound with a headphone amp. Which I'm surprised for a 2003 card.