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Asus Xonar DG for 5.1 speakers

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/asus-xonar-dg-for-5-1-speakers.196074/

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shijilt Original post #1
Jan 22, 2016 at 8:16 AM
I have bought F&D f700UF for my PC (It is ok for me , as no other 5.1 speakers - under 10K have delivery in my area).
My sound card audio is - VIA
its drivers are not working in Windows 10 64
sound is there , but in audio settings only 2 channel / 4 channel options are there.
MB supports 5.1 but it is the driver issue.
If I disable front panel audio there is 5.1 option.

I am thinking of buying "Asus Xonar DG" for my PC , I will have to use the PCI (white / old) slot, PCI E is occupied my graphics card.

Q1. There will be very small gap between graphics card fan and sound card , is it ok ?
Q2. is Asus Xonar DG ok for 5.1 speakers ?
Q3. or should I just disable front panel audio and use the onboard 5.1 ?
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arian29 #2
Jan 27, 2016 at 4:01 PM
Q1. There will be very small gap between graphics card fan and sound card , is it ok ?
-----Thats Ok.. mine is stacked the same way.
Q2. is Asus Xonar DG ok for 5.1 speakers ?
-----Yes its good, though not the best. Value for money if i should say.
Q3. or should I just disable front panel audio and use the onboard 5.1 ?
-----Forget onboard.. its much better.
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shijilt #3
Jan 27, 2016 at 5:02 PM
arian29 said:
Q1. There will be very small gap between graphics card fan and sound card , is it ok ?
-----Thats Ok.. mine is stacked the same way.
Q2. is Asus Xonar DG ok for 5.1 speakers ?
-----Yes its good, though not the best. Value for money if i should say.
Q3. or should I just disable front panel audio and use the onboard 5.1 ?
-----Forget onboard.. its much better.
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Received the product today .waiting to I stall. Are you using original drivers or moded ? I heard moded drivers are better but have bad latency ...
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arian29 #4
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:10 AM
shijilt said:
Received the product today .waiting to I stall. Are you using original drivers or moded ? I heard moded drivers are better but have bad latency ...
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original ones.. havent tried the modded ones..

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shijilt #5
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:37 AM
arian29 said:
original ones.. havent tried the modded ones..

*i67.tinypic.com/rasort.jpg
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I just installed the "uni drivers", works well, didn't have any issue.
Running on windows 10 64
Haven't tested the 5.1 speaker quality , buy in headset its good.
Onboard sound was more like flat , no treble , xonar seems to boost treble and give more controlled bass.
I have to wait until Sunday to test the 5.1 speakers. ..