[Amitl]

I have active speakers connected to my integrated sound card.
will upgrading to a better sound card change the sq?

 

[jaddie]

Depends on how good/bad the integrated sound is....

 

[PurpleAngel]

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I have active speakers connected to my integrated sound card.
will upgrading to a better sound card change the sq?

I would guess a sound card like the Asus Xonar DX or D1 sound card (used $50-$65), with their CS4398 DAC chip, should offer some audio quality improvement over on-board audio.
 
Or maybe get the Hifimediy Sabre USB DAC, $50-$60

 

[jaddie]

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I would guess a sound card like the Asus Xonar DX or D1 sound card (used $50-$65), with their CS4398 DAC chip, should offer some audio quality improvement over on-board audio.
 
Or maybe get the Hifimediy Sabre USB DAC, $50-$60

Probably true, but the OP didn't say what his computer is, laptop or desktop, PC or Mac.  A few years ago I'd have said without reservation that you can always improve in the integrated sound card.  Today, there are a few that are good enough that the investment isn't always worth it.
 
So, OP, what to you have?

 

[romeozdistress]

how good is the realtek alc888?

 

[Amitl]

i have a pc with a cheap motherboard with a realtek audio chip.....dont remember
which one specifically, when i go to control panel it actually says "amd audio" from some reason.

 

[jaddie]

Yeah, you can do better than that.  Pretty much anything mentioned so far, and more.

 

[Amitl]

Thanks for the comments!!