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TSGodLuvSxS
post Nov 21 2008, 12:39 AM, updated 17y ago

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OOAOO SQ210A

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Specifications of the SQ210A:

DSP chip: VIA VT1723
DAC chip: High quality AKM AK4396 S/N: 120dB
Opamps: One JRC5532DD (socket, stock was JRC4580) + two JRC2068 (fixed)
Signal to noise ratio: 120dB
Analog output: dual RCA
Digital output: Coaxial



Brief Introduction:

This fancy white soundcard comes with AK4396 dac chip which equipped with impressive 120dB S/N ratio and it's often found in higher end sound like Prodigy HD2 reference.
While stock JRC4580 + JRC2068 opamp was good, but our audiophile community certainly deserve something better than that,
thus all SQ210A does comes with free JRC5532DD upgrade to replace the stock JRC4580, this move magically deliver
a more open, musical and desirable music! It's certainly a big sound for a small price!


Compatible driver:

Besides than opamp rolling, you could play with driver rolling too, this soundcard is comfortable with all VIA Envy24 sound driver.
You could flash the ROM too but I'm not encourage it here, it may potentially damage your card.
BUT driver rolling not going to damage your card, so please ROLL!


Version - 5.40a (click to download)
- Slightly neutral than V.5.20b, highs is more prominent


Version - 5.20b (click to download)
- warmer sound, best for those who find V5.40a is abit too bright for them.


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GodLuvSxS
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User Review:

Guys, please help to give me your user impression, seller are not that qualified to give out user review biggrin.gif
IMHO it's a good soundcard, on par with Philips PSC805 (legendary budget soundcard king), that's all I could say happy.gif

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walau...great card... i received mine just. with standard rom and drivers, it make my creative extigy and internal audigy sound like onboard sound card.
All voice sound sound natural, detailed and with omph. staging not bad for a little 150 card.
Great value, great sound! good to pair with my hifi and klipsch promedia ultra. onli bad i cannot give up my creative for 5.1 gaming only
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This soundcard really awesome. Never imagine a 150 bucks soundcard can sound so nice. It is really worth. When i compare this card wif my Fubar DAC, looks like de differece is nt big, juz de soundstage narrow abit compare wif my fubar. And, my fubar cost 450


This post has been edited by GodLuvSxS: Nov 21 2008, 08:16 PM
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post Nov 21 2008, 12:44 AM

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Still need 2 wait 18 hours 2 get mine... Haha
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post Nov 21 2008, 12:51 AM

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QUOTE(DEVICLOT @ Nov 21 2008, 12:44 AM)
Still need 2 wait 18 hours 2 get mine... Haha
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Forgot to tell u guys that driver CD aint included inside, you guys better download the driver first, the link is available at first post smile.gif
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post Nov 21 2008, 05:59 PM

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This soundcard really awesome. Never imagine a 150 bucks soundcard can sound so nice. It is really worth. When i compare this card wif my Fubar DAC, looks like de differece is nt big, juz de soundstage narrow abit compare wif my fubar. And, my fubar cost 450 shakehead.gif

Btw, thx GodLuvSxS for nt charging me for extra shipping cost since im in sabah. tongue.gif tongue.gif This card is really worth rclxms.gif thumbup.gif rclxm9.gif

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post Nov 21 2008, 06:48 PM

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QUOTE(DEVICLOT @ Nov 21 2008, 05:59 PM)
This soundcard really awesome. Never imagine a 150 bucks soundcard can sound so nice. It is really worth. When i compare this card wif my Fubar DAC, looks like de differece is nt big, juz de soundstage narrow abit compare wif my fubar. And, my fubar cost 450  shakehead.gif

Btw, thx GodLuvSxS for nt charging me for extra shipping cost since im in sabah.  tongue.gif  tongue.gif  This card is really worth  rclxms.gif  thumbup.gif  rclxm9.gif
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There is still more room for improvement, the JRC5532DD opamp inside is just the beginning ... u still got others like LM4562, OPA2111, LT1364 to try on ... with these it might surprisingly perform better than your fubar, who knows tongue.gif

Anyone else wanna get a piece, IMHO it's worth the price RM200 ... somemore it's express shipped to your doorstep!
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QUOTE(GodLuvSxS @ Nov 21 2008, 06:48 PM)
There is still more room for improvement, the JRC5532DD opamp inside is just the beginning ... u still got others like LM4562, OPA2111, LT1364 to try on ... with these it might surprisingly perform better than your fubar, who knows tongue.gif

Anyone else wanna get a piece, IMHO it's worth the price RM200 ... somemore it's express shipped to your doorstep!
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Ya, i've chnged de opamp into opa2107, sound nice...
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i miss the promo period of rm150 sad.gif
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QUOTE(bunyani @ Nov 21 2008, 07:29 PM)
i miss the promo period of rm150 sad.gif
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rm200 for this soundcard, it is also worth rclxms.gif rclxms.gif
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post Nov 22 2008, 01:59 AM

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damn.. miss the promo period ..
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post Nov 22 2008, 01:15 PM

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arghh..u bring zero dac..now u bring a good sound..very tempting haha..
nah i pass tongue.gif ..now i gonna fund..to a proper coaxial/optical output..something like esi julia

p/s: no one compare with zero dac?? hmm.gif
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post Nov 22 2008, 05:09 PM

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QUOTE(jerren @ Nov 22 2008, 01:59 AM)
damn.. miss the promo period ..
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The price can still nego what tongue.gif

QUOTE(rioven @ Nov 22 2008, 01:15 PM)
arghh..u bring zero dac..now u bring a good sound..very tempting haha..
nah i pass  tongue.gif ..now i gonna fund..to a proper coaxial/optical output..something like esi julia

p/s: no one compare with zero dac??  hmm.gif
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Hehe I will keep on bringing in nice stuff tongue.gif
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post Nov 24 2008, 10:37 PM

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any pics to share?
about the audio sw penal??

wat i get from google is only the pics of the card itself only..
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post Nov 24 2008, 10:46 PM

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QUOTE(jerren @ Nov 24 2008, 10:37 PM)
any pics to share?
about the audio sw penal??

wat i get from google is only the pics of the card itself only..
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LOL those sound pic I used is real pic I shoot by myself! About the software panel, sorry that I cant post it up since it's inside my GF's com, she like the white color PCB so much, that's why she bugging me for one shakehead.gif
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It gt a red LED on de card... lol

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just received the card, anyone know how to setting it?
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post Nov 27 2008, 12:57 PM

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QUOTE(limjing @ Nov 27 2008, 12:56 PM)
just received the card, anyone know how to setting it?
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Already download the driver I posted at the first post?
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post Nov 27 2008, 01:01 PM

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ya,i download 5.4a driver, just don't know want how to setting at the panel there...

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post Nov 27 2008, 01:45 PM

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Whoa tempting.Too bad I got myself an EMU 0404 for quite awhile already:P

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post Nov 27 2008, 03:23 PM

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QUOTE(limjing @ Nov 27 2008, 01:01 PM)
ya,i download 5.4a driver, just don't know want how to setting at the panel there...
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Setting for better sound? or right now it aint output any sound?

QUOTE(Hitman66 @ Nov 27 2008, 01:45 PM)
Whoa tempting.Too bad I got myself an EMU 0404 for quite awhile already:P
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Maybe this would pairs better with your setup? tongue.gif
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setting for better sound...

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