ASUS, the leader in computer-based Hi-Fi solutions and acclaimed producer of CES award-winning Xonar audio products, today launched its innovative HP-100U personal Dolby home theater set. Comprising a gorgeous, lab-tuned pair of headphones, a Xonar U1 external audio device and a high quality array microphone, the HP-100U is the total audio solution for discerning listeners who brook no compromise when it comes to PC or Mac audio.

The HP-100U comes with the lauded Xonar U1, a uniquely-styled external audio device that harnesses the power of four major Dolby technologies to deliver high fidelity, interference-free PC audio. Furthermore, it supports DirectSound, EAX 2.0 and Open AL acceleration for the best audio experience in Windows Vista / Windows XP and also on Mac platforms. It is even equipped with a Hi-Fi headphone amplifier for improved clarity when driving headphones.

ASUS has announced its third audio solution this year. The external Xonar U1 is a USB audio device featuring high-quality digital to analog converters for crisp music, games, and movies. It supports Dolby Virtual Speaker, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Prologic Iix, along with EAX and DirectSound HW acceleration for gamers in both Windows Vista and XP. The U1 is mainly targeting the mobile market but can also be used for desktop computers as well.