Name: STRIX SOAR
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 7873

7.1 PCIe gaming sound card with an audiophile-grade DAC and 116dB SNR

116dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and audiophile-grade DAC:Enjoy high-fidelity, immersive sound
Sonic Studio utility:Take full control over loads of sound technologies via an intuitive, one-page interface
Sonic Radar Pro:Lets you pinpoint the exact location of in-game sounds and enhances critical audio details like enemy footsteps for an aural advantage
600ohm headphone amplifier:For enhanced bass and clear, detailed sound

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SHARPEN YOUR HEARING
TAKE CONTROL

Strix Soar is a gaming sound card built with high-performance components to satisfy gamers who demand pure, full-sounding audio. Strix Soar features rich, immersive, and clear sound with an incredible 116dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and a 600ohm headphone amplifier for deep, tight bass. The simple yet powerful Sonic Studio sound utility provides complete sound card control and allows easy in-game audio adjustments.

TOTAL AUDIO CONTROL

Take complete control of your audio with Sonic Studio

Strix Soar features the latest Sonic Studio software suite for full control over every sound technology, from equalization (EQ) to 7.1-speaker level-balancing. Sonic Studio has a single navigation page that puts everything in front of you, with an intuitive point-and-click interface that allows you to pre-set audio profiles to suit different audio requirements.

Hearing is Believing

Put on your headset and choose one of the modes below to experience Sonic Studio's sound effects.

BASS BOOST OFF
VIRTUAL
SURROUND OFF
REVERB OFF
PERFECT
VOICE OFF

Gain the gaming edge with Sonic Radar Pro!

Modern games are more than graphics – precise audio positioning gives gamers a distinct edge over enemies. That's why Strix Soar includes Sonic Radar Pro, an ASUS exclusive technology that visualizes and enhances in-game sounds, giving you a vital edge in first-person shooters.

Fire up your favorite game and Sonic Radar Pro displays a ‘radar' HUD (heads-up display) that pinpoints in-game actions relative to your position, so you'll know exactly where you are on the battlefield and what's happening around you!

Multiple radar-enhancers can be enabled in order to visualize and boost specific sounds such as footsteps, gunshots, and call-outs. Sounds are plotted on the 360-degree HUD, even when there's no clear line of sight, so invisibility is no barrier to pinpointing opponents, giving you a distinct advantage over other players!

What's more, Sonic Radar's on-screen appearance and position is completely customizable, so you can make it work just the way you want, with whatever game you want!

GAME WITH
CRYSTAL-CLEAR AUDIO

Winning formula for exceptional audio quality

116dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) clarity

High-fidelity grade ESS SABRE9006A DAC delivers unrivalled, jitter-free sound and an exceptional 116dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for 32 times greater clarity than average onboard audio.

Sound detail boost with 600ohm integrated headphone amplifier

The powerful TI-TPA6120 headphone amp lets you experience the full potential of your gaming headset. A 600ohm headphone amplifier provides enhanced bass and clear, detailed sound.

Hyper Grounding Technology

Noise-blocking multi-layer PCB developed with decades of ASUS professional layout expertise

Lighting effects

Express your gaming style with Strix Soar. Its owl-eye design even lights up in the dark.

Unleash your gaming instincts

Taken from the ancient Roman and Greek word for owl, Strix means the keenest hearing and sharpest eyesight. Strix means feeling your environment so that you detect and react to the slightest movement. Strix means survival on the very edge of instinct. Strix is in your blood, as it is in ours.
Learn more about Strix gaming series.