I have now decided my next purchase will be a Little Dot 1+. I will be using it with my computer. I built my computer about 2 years ago and I am using stock sound on my motherboard. I was going to get one of these three to increase the quality of my source.
First choice is the Asus Xonar STX. Great sound card.
Second is the Zero DAC, but now since I am using the stock sound I have no optical or coaxial out, and those are the only inputs for the Zero. So I would have to buy a cheap USB to SPDIF converter.
Third is the Musiland 02 Monitor. Another budget DAC that is supposed to be pretty good for the money. It has USB input which is great.
One of the main reasons I started looking at DAC's was so when I get my Macbook for college I can use it on the DAC and amp, instead of being limited to just the amp if I got the sound card. But I am mainly interested in what would be the best bang for my buck and the best for my future setup.
I will be using this with my MS1i's and most likely D2000's and/or SR325i's down the road. Thanks in advance. And I am open to other suggestions at ~$150.
First choice is the Asus Xonar STX. Great sound card.
Second is the Zero DAC, but now since I am using the stock sound I have no optical or coaxial out, and those are the only inputs for the Zero. So I would have to buy a cheap USB to SPDIF converter.
Third is the Musiland 02 Monitor. Another budget DAC that is supposed to be pretty good for the money. It has USB input which is great.
One of the main reasons I started looking at DAC's was so when I get my Macbook for college I can use it on the DAC and amp, instead of being limited to just the amp if I got the sound card. But I am mainly interested in what would be the best bang for my buck and the best for my future setup.
I will be using this with my MS1i's and most likely D2000's and/or SR325i's down the road. Thanks in advance. And I am open to other suggestions at ~$150.
