| Testing device | �������� (ASUS Xonar Essence STX Audio Device) |
| Sampling mode | 24-bit, 44 kHz |
| Interface | DirectSound |
| Testing chain | External loopback (line-out - line-in) |
| RMAA Version | 6.2.2 |
| 20 Hz - 20 kHz filter | ON |
| Normalize amplitude | OFF |
| Level change | 0.3 dB / 0.3 dB |
| Mono mode | OFF |
| Calibration singal, Hz | 1000 |
| Polarity | correct/correct |
| Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB | +0.02, -0.13 |
Very good |
| Noise level, dB (A) | -112.7 |
Excellent |
| Dynamic range, dB (A) | 112.6 |
Excellent |
| THD, % | 0.0003 |
Excellent |
| THD + Noise, dB (A) | -103.6 |
Excellent |
| IMD + Noise, % | 0.0008 |
Excellent |
| Stereo crosstalk, dB | -112.1 |
Excellent |
| IMD at 10 kHz, % | 0.0010 |
Excellent |
| General performance | Excellent |
| From 20 Hz to 20 kHz, dB | -0.24, +0.02 |
| From 40 Hz to 15 kHz, dB | -0.13, +0.02 |
Left |
Right |
|
| RMS power, dB | -111.7 |
-111.6 |
| RMS power (A-weighted), dB | -112.7 |
-112.7 |
| Peak level, dB FS | -91.5 |
-91.7 |
| DC offset, % | +0.0 |
+0.0 |
Left |
Right |
|
| Dynamic range, dB | +111.7 |
+111.5 |
| Dynamic range (A-weighted), dB | +112.7 |
+112.5 |
| DC offset, % | -0.00 |
-0.00 |
Left |
Right |
|
| THD, % | +0.0003 |
+0.0004 |
| THD + Noise, % | +0.0006 |
+0.0007 |
| THD + Noise (A-weighted), % | +0.0006 |
+0.0007 |
Left |
Right |
|
| IMD + Noise, % | +0.0008 |
+0.0009 |
| IMD + Noise (A-weighted), % | +0.0007 |
+0.0007 |
Left |
Right |
|
| Crosstalk at 100 Hz, dB | -112 |
-114 |
| Crosstalk at 1000 Hz, dB | -111 |
-111 |
| Crosstalk at 10000 Hz, dB | -92 |
-94 |
Left |
Right |
|
| IMD + Noise at 5000 Hz, | 0.0008 |
0.0009 |
| IMD + Noise at 10000 Hz, | 0.0010 |
0.0010 |
| IMD + Noise at 15000 Hz, | 0.0011 |
0.0012 |