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I'm curious and wondering if it would be worth going to an external DAC. Currently I'm using a Creative X-Fi through Coax to my Pioneer VSX-816-K, which I then run to an Emotiva BPA-1 and a pair of JM Labs Chorus 705S.
I know, not a headphone setup. Still, you guys have always given pretty good advice so I was wondering if you guys had any thoughts. My budget is around $200, and in terms of sound I'm rather open. I'd like to stick to either Coax or Toslink as USB can be a PITA on the PC.
I took a look after you suggested it. I really don't need something with that many inputs or USB. I plan on outputting through X-Fi>DAC>Receiver>Speaker Amp.
Dead pan answer. The Beresford TC-7510. It also has a headphone amp and cost about U$200 delivered. And it is now a DAC discussed in forums around the world in various languages.
I've bought an zhaolu but I think with the recent price cut on the 0404 you can't find a better choice. The headphone amp on the 0404 reportly is pretty strong, and the DAC is very good for the price. You don't have to use the USB input, you can still input from coax (for the performance gain).
I've bought an zhaolu but I think with the recent price cut on the 0404 you can't find a better choice. The headphone amp on the 0404 reportly is pretty strong, and the DAC is very good for the price. You don't have to use the USB input, you can still input from coax (for the performance gain).
There is some debate about any gain from using coax versus USB.....I'm not an expert on jitter, but my experience is running the 0404 USB via USB/ASIO drivers sounded as good or better than running it via TOSLINK out of an AV710 and Kernel Streaming......and there were many sync issues with the TOSLINK connection that I haven't experienced via USB!
There is some debate about any gain from using coax versus USB.....I'm not an expert on jitter, but my experience is running the 0404 USB via USB/ASIO drivers sounded as good or better than running it via TOSLINK out of an AV710 and Kernel Streaming......and there were many sync issues with the TOSLINK connection that I haven't experienced via USB!
Sejarzo: I wasn't being clear in the first please, but the performance gain I am talking about is the computer performance rather than sound quality. (I am not qualified to speak about USB vs Coax). Using the USB as a soundcard definitely put a strain on the computer which is very noticeable when you are playing games.
Don't ask me why I am bring an dead thread up again just to reply to this!
Looking into an external DAC, suggestions?
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