Lenny_d
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Alright, so i just bought a pair of DT-770s (250ohm) and need a headphone amp and DAC to couple with it; I'm not looking to spend more than $200 on the amp and DAC combined. As such after reading reviews here and other places, it would seem like the upgraded Zero DAC/HeadAmp from eBay is my best bet.
This will cover my need for an amp to push the cans and also a DAC so that I can sell my SB Xi-Fi Xtreme Gamer card (since the card has no optical or coaxial out, it's basically useless to me right?). In its place I will be using the on-board coaxial out from my motherboard (ASUS P5Q Pro w/ Realtek ALC1200 audio chip set) since it does not have an optical out.
1) Am I correct in my assumption that since I am using the coaxial out from my motherboard into the DAC there will be little to no noise from the computer?
2) Would using the free "USB adapter" shown in the eBay auction be a better choice then using the motherboards coaxial out in terms of sound quality?
3) Are there any other setups for around $200 you guys might recommend that would be better than the setup I have mentioned?? I want to sell my xtreme gamer card, so any alternate setup will have to take that into account.
I'm new to this whole scene so any and all advice you guys can give me is much appreciated. Thanks in advance - I have total faith that the head-fi community will see me through!
This will cover my need for an amp to push the cans and also a DAC so that I can sell my SB Xi-Fi Xtreme Gamer card (since the card has no optical or coaxial out, it's basically useless to me right?). In its place I will be using the on-board coaxial out from my motherboard (ASUS P5Q Pro w/ Realtek ALC1200 audio chip set) since it does not have an optical out.
1) Am I correct in my assumption that since I am using the coaxial out from my motherboard into the DAC there will be little to no noise from the computer?
2) Would using the free "USB adapter" shown in the eBay auction be a better choice then using the motherboards coaxial out in terms of sound quality?
3) Are there any other setups for around $200 you guys might recommend that would be better than the setup I have mentioned?? I want to sell my xtreme gamer card, so any alternate setup will have to take that into account.
I'm new to this whole scene so any and all advice you guys can give me is much appreciated. Thanks in advance - I have total faith that the head-fi community will see me through!