Asus Xonar DS,DX or DG

[nitinvaid20]

Hello
its my first discussion about sound card i have logitech z906 and i want a normal sound card that support digital connection that my z906 can handle my choices are

Asus Xonar DS,DX And DG

http://in.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_DS/
http://in.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_DX/
http://in.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_DG/

where i am confused is in Xonar DS in specification its written in specification That
😀igital
1 x S/PDIF out (1 x Optical (Toslink)/(combo with rear out))
what does that Toslink/combo with rear out means ??
do i have to spend addidional money to buy a digital panel
same as in DX

only in DG i can see that there is one extra port port header at back i dont know for what it is
is it for S/PDIF but mine speaker has some circle type S/PDIF

Can anyone guide me

 

[gamerk316]

The DS shares the Digital output port with the analog rear speaker out port, so both can't be used at the same time. The DS ships with the necessary converter.

 

[razvan_mz]

DG is optimzed for headphones, so no. DS is a budget one, so no. DX seems ok, has good quality capacitors, "golden" outputs... but if you want digital connection... those are aditional adaptors for the audio board

 

[nitinvaid20]

The DS shares the Digital output port with the analog rear speaker out port, so both can't be used at the same time. The DS ships with the necessary converter.

thanks for reply
so which cable i have to buy
here is the back ports of my speaker

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/3973/img20121223162520.jpg

 

[maestro0428]

I have used both the DX and DG. Both are better than onboard audio, but I prefer the DX which is quite a bit more expensive. I suggest running digital optical or coaxial from your motherboard to ports 3,4 or 5 on your amplifier and skipping the soundcard altogether to start. If you don't like the sound, get a sound card and use the analog outputs to connect to your speakers amplifier (green, orange and black ports). I recommend the DX as its still reasonable as far as price goes and sounds great if you decide to splurge on a sound card.

 

[nitinvaid20]

I have used both the DX and DG. Both are better than onboard audio, but I prefer the DX which is quite a bit more expensive. I suggest running digital optical or coaxial from your motherboard to ports 3,4 or 5 on your amplifier and skipping the soundcard altogether to start. If you don't like the sound, get a sound card and use the analog outputs to connect to your speakers amplifier (green, orange and black ports). I recommend the DX as its still reasonable as far as price goes and sounds great if you decide to splurge on a sound card.

I dont have digital connection in my board and i already have sound card "creative x-fi xtreme audio
http://us.store.creative.com/Creative-Sound-Blaster-XFi-Xtreme-Audio/M/B000IZC0GO.htm

its old and dont have digital connection
what i want is good audio quality with digital connection

 

[nitinvaid20]

The DS shares the Digital output port with the analog rear speaker out port, so both can't be used at the same time. The DS ships with the necessary converter.

ok so S/PDIF optical out cable comes with DG
which cable i needed so that it connects to my speakers