rickfire
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Hi guys,
Right this has been bugging me all day, i'm very confused by the whole DAC thing. I've got a pair of KRK Rokit RP6 G2's I love them, they're amazing but they're setup like this:
Macbook Pro 15" Late 2011 > 3.5mm to Phono > RP6
Now, i've read a lot online and I understand that onboard DACs are no good. They distort the sound due to noise within the case etc etc. So is this true? Would I really get a really audible change if I upgraded to a £150 DAC? I have noticed elements of tracks are slightly distorted.
Also, what would it change, I've read a lot about them 'colouring' the sound and changing the 'sound stage' - what does this mean? Do they effectively EQ it?
And finally, could someone spec me a DAC for circa £150? I was looking at the HRT Music Streamer II and the Dacmagic 100. Oh also, I use them for listening and occasionally mixing and I listen to mainly electronic dance music.
Cheers guys
Right this has been bugging me all day, i'm very confused by the whole DAC thing. I've got a pair of KRK Rokit RP6 G2's I love them, they're amazing but they're setup like this:
Macbook Pro 15" Late 2011 > 3.5mm to Phono > RP6
Now, i've read a lot online and I understand that onboard DACs are no good. They distort the sound due to noise within the case etc etc. So is this true? Would I really get a really audible change if I upgraded to a £150 DAC? I have noticed elements of tracks are slightly distorted.
Also, what would it change, I've read a lot about them 'colouring' the sound and changing the 'sound stage' - what does this mean? Do they effectively EQ it?
And finally, could someone spec me a DAC for circa £150? I was looking at the HRT Music Streamer II and the Dacmagic 100. Oh also, I use them for listening and occasionally mixing and I listen to mainly electronic dance music.
Cheers guys