Asus Essence One MKII MUSES Edition User Guide - Page 7

Aesthetically Pleasing ASUS is well known for its quality control, but beyond the hard and cold facts of humidity storage and drop test, there's the soft appeal and the intrinsic properties that we look into when it comes to material selection. Whether it is sweat-proof and finger print free surface finish, an elegant color palette or smooth curvatures, it is our commitment to bring a state-of art audio with innovative material application and usage. Feature Summary • Native DSD Support via DOP • World's first 8X symmetrical upsampling technology restores lossless audio • Built-in 600ohm headphone amplifier drives all headphones on the market • Ultra-high 120dB SNR for the purest sound • User customizable tone characters with 11 swappable OP-amps • Dedicated internal linear power supply ensures the cleanest audio Ultimate audio enjoyment with native Direct Stream Digital (DSD) support via DOP Digital Stream Digital (DSD) is an encoding technology at 1 bit representation of the audio waveform, allowing high reproduction of the original audio. With native DSD support via DOP, the DSD container bypasses operating system through ASIO PCM, hence allowing audiophiles to enjoy high-fidelity audio. 384kHz/24Bit 8X Symmetrical Upsampling Technology to restore lossless audio The Essence One Series series can support up to 384kHz for multiples of 48kHz and 352.8kHz for multiples of 44.1kHz. This ensures that all sample rates are symmetrically upsampled without any loss of resolution that provides pure representation of audio content. Built-in 600ohm headphone amplifier drives all headphones on the market Supports up to 600ohms impedance, allowing headphone enthusiasts to enjoy the best of their favorite headphones without any additional amplification needed. The headphone amplifier powers up all Hi-Fi headphones with high performance and low distortion. Ultra-high 120dB SNR for the purest sound The SNR of normal USB DAC is about 110dB. With the extremely high SNR (>120dB), the Essence One Series provides audiophiles clearer sounds with every details with significantly reduced noise level. User customizable tone characters with 11 swappable OP-amps Op-amp is the key part that amplifies the analog signal in your soundcard and affects tone characters (darker, brighter, sound image etc..) We respect your personal taste and preferences and on our model you will find 11 swappable op-amp sockets. The Essence One Series allows easy customization to swap in your favorite op-amps for a fully customized audio experience. ASUS Essence One Series 7