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    SPDIF and USB

    Thanks guys. I think we can close this thread now.
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    SPDIF and USB

    Hello. What's difference between that cables? Is there any real difference in sound? Also can I connect my motherboard (https://images.morele.net/full/784031_4_f.png) with SPDIF cable to my soundcard SB Omni 5.1? Or I need USB>SPDIF or something else? Will there be any difference?
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    DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

    Guys please explain me something cuz im newbie. What's real difference between SPDIF and USB? Can you hear difference? And can you hear difference between 16/44 vs 24/96? I was using 16/44 all the time cuz I didnt think that i have to choose it in settings on my PC... sound is way better. I was...
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    DAC + AMP +/- 300$ /Questions

    He was using only one DAC then plug headphones to other DAC etc. Not all of them at the same time if u meant that. HD600 is "little" out of my budget.   So for know you say that I need to connect my motherboard soundcard to my USB soundcard via SPDIF? Or I think wrong? Btw. Thanks for...
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    DAC + AMP +/- 300$ /Questions

      So let's say I bought DT990 600Ohm... I need to buy AMP or DAC then? How to connect it with my motherboard? (or to SB omni 5.1) Can I use SB Omni 5.1 as DAC or something? It has way better sound than soundcard on my mobo and it has SPDIF too just like my motherboard.   What would you...
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    DAC + AMP +/- 300$ /Questions

    Hello. What's difference between DAC, AMP and PreAMP? I want to buy ATH-M50X in future or DT990 600Ohm. What's best combo in this price? I'll be using headphones with my PC not CD player etc etc.   My mobo: Z170A G43-Plus (Audio socks) and my current soundcard is SoundBlaster Omni 5.1 (Cuz...
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    DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

    Headphones works just fine, soundcard too but insulating ring is missing from mini jack.   Edit: but what if i use this: http://wireessence.com/wp-content/themes/wireessence/img/pages/realizacje/przedluzacz_minijack.jpg to connect headphones to soundcard? Is it going to work just fine or I can...
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    DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

    Bottom one. Dont know which one is it.   Edit: I googled. Its the one between sleeve and ring :(
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    DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

    Well I was using stock cable and mini jack for past 5 years but yesterday one insulating ring on jack "disappeared" when I tried to get out mini jack from soundcard cuz it was stuck but I finally got it out without one insulating ring... and some people said that mini jack without  it can damage...
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    DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

    I wanted to buy Neutrik but amphenol has little gap so I can use this mini jack with my phone with case.
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    DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

    I quite like how starquad and amphenol looks like so i think to buy them then :D
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    DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

    Guys what cables to buy for recabling? (I want 3.5mm Amphenol KS3PC-AU cuz it looks cool :D) My picks till now: Sonoleone 3014 and Starquad l-4e5c.     Headphones: Creative Aurvana Live   PS: I live in Europe so dont recommend cables that are only in USA
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    DAC/SoundCard for ~100$ (Beginner)

    Hello. I want to buy DAC or soundcard (PCI) around 100$ (less = better) for my headphones: Phillips SHP8900, Takstar 5500, Creative Aurvana Live!, SoundMagic E10 and ATH M50X/Brainwavz HM5/V-Moda Crossfade LP2 <-- Edit: I dont have them yet! Im planning to buy them in future.. well one of them...
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