ROG Xonar Phoebus Sound Card Announced

[X-ROG]

http://rog.asus.com/62712012/news/rog-xonar-phoebus-soundcard-announced/

Note this is just a first look 😉 Launch announcement will be coming soon!

[X-ROG]

Dedaciai - No plans currently. The two will be stocked separately.

[Hans]

Hello Guys

Only thing I want to know when it's coming out my old is down the drain and i need despertly a new one

[InnervateD]

Here's something cosmetically I've noticed. The light up part on the side of the card that's supposed to light up red reading "Xonar Phoebus" will be blocked out if anyone has a SLi/Crossfire Bridge if the card is sandwiched in between cards >.<

I think it's already too late for any changes to something like that to be moved further back 😞
I would have loved to see a lite up ROG Logo before the Xonar Phoebus text.

[Azagathoth]

I'm really looking forward to these. I want to replace my creative cards. I'm so sick of their terrible support.

[LeandroJVarini]

Any predictions for this wonder out?:D

[dedaciai]

Yes, this card definitely needs to come out sooner than later :D. I have read some of the reviews of creative's new cards and the consensus seems like they are duds.

[X-ROG]

Sorry guys, we don't want to say when it's ready until we're absolutely sure it's ready. Hope you understand!

I think if you're absolutely desperate for a new card, don't hold out for this one now: get a Xonar of your choice. but if you're contemplating a upgrade post next gen Intel chips - keep this on your list. 😄

[artrokil]

I like beer!

[Isaccard]

MarshallR@ASUS wrote:
Sorry guys, we don't want to say when it's ready until we're absolutely sure it's ready. Hope you understand!

I think if you're absolutely desperate for a new card, don't hold out for this one now: get a Xonar of your choice. but if you're contemplating a upgrade post next gen Intel chips - keep this on your list. 😄

Sounds like it's coming a tad later than sooner, but I'll wait for it. Just from the article this is definately my sound card of choice.
It's be a great fit with my Maximus IV Gene-Z. 😉

[dedaciai]

Isaccard wrote:
Sounds like it's coming a tad later than sooner, but I'll wait for it. Just from the article this is definately my sound card of choice.
It's be a great fit with my Maximus IV Gene-Z. 😉

Yep, you are right. It does sound like it will be a little later than planned. If my memory serves me right, the Vulcan was shown at last year's CES,but did not come out till August. So I am going to assume an August launch, haha.

In any case, I think Asus' timing is pretty good with this card assuming it comes out this year. Creative's X-Fi cards and a lot of other cards are getting a little long in the tooth and Creative's newest cards have received a tepid welcome at best so I would assume there is a somewhat healthy interest right now in people looking to upgrade their sounds cards -just my two cents.