Hi I use a windows PC, using the digital out (optical PCM) To a pretty good A/V Receiver, the receiver is using a really good external AMP. Audio is played from this computer source.
I’m looking to add a headphone amplifier to drive some 300ohm cans, not looking a spending a bunch of $ right off the bat, mostl likely a Schiit Magni 3 and/or Magni3 with a Modi 2.
Looks like I have a couple options.
1st- Just get a headphone amp, (magni 3) and use my receivers tape output (RCA) to the headphone amp. Done.
2nd – Get a DAC and Amp (modi 2 and magni 3) Using the DAC to replace my PC audio card, from the DAC to the headphone AMP (RCA), then using the Magni 3 preouts to an input on my receiver.
Question, will I benefit by getting a DAC for my PC or is the optical out from the PC to the receiver as good.
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I assume the second question is how I would use the DAC and amp combo to get sound into my receiver correct. Apologies If this has been covered many times, I’m new to PC/headphone audio.
I’m looking to add a headphone amplifier to drive some 300ohm cans, not looking a spending a bunch of $ right off the bat, mostl likely a Schiit Magni 3 and/or Magni3 with a Modi 2.
Looks like I have a couple options.
1st- Just get a headphone amp, (magni 3) and use my receivers tape output (RCA) to the headphone amp. Done.
2nd – Get a DAC and Amp (modi 2 and magni 3) Using the DAC to replace my PC audio card, from the DAC to the headphone AMP (RCA), then using the Magni 3 preouts to an input on my receiver.
Question, will I benefit by getting a DAC for my PC or is the optical out from the PC to the receiver as good.
Last.
I assume the second question is how I would use the DAC and amp combo to get sound into my receiver correct. Apologies If this has been covered many times, I’m new to PC/headphone audio.