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Wink How much difference with DAC/AMP

Hi there, I wondered how much more SQ I could get from a DAC/AMP rig with this source?

Any opinion?
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The data will be the same, so as long as the DAC doesn't have a huge dependency on the timing of the incoming data, you'll be fine. Assuming that thing can output the data at 44K, that is.
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[...] Assuming that thing can output the data at 44K, that is.
How dare you call my new laptop a "thing" !!!
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actually laptops are worse than a 'thing' (no offence)..
even i am a laptop owner and find internal soundcard most pathetic audio source even on high end laptops.
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actually laptops are worse than a 'thing' (no offence)..
even i am a laptop owner and find internal soundcard most pathetic audio source even on high end laptops.
I never said that laptops were a good digital source. I was just kidding by calling this computer a laptop.

Usually laptops "sound card" are onboard and the sound coming out of it is not really good, that's why I plan on buying an usb DAC when I have money.

Anyway, laptops aren't the point in here. I just wanted to share with you the elder of digital sources.
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