Micro DAC replacement

[Cyarron]

I am having some problems with my headroom microdac (see this thread). Anyway, its acting up, I have a laptop and I never heard much of an improvement in sound anyway. I have heard time and time again that a good DAC makes a big difference but I just can't hear it. Maybe my laptop's built in sound card is really good (Realtek ALC882)? In any case, I have been entertaining the thought of selling my practically new micro DAC (if you are interested, message me) and getting a high quality pcmcia soundcard. Is there any pcmcia sound card that is just as good or preferably better than the microdac?

 

[Schalldampfer]

I think you'll have a hard time finding a sound card that can do better than the MicroDAC... And could you PM me about how much you're looking to get for it, please?

 

[Cyarron]

What about the Echo Audio Indigo DJ? I heard it is pretty good.

 

[sHaRkKaE]

Would advise against getting a PCMCIA sound card as those kinds of ports are slowly being phased out

 

[Cyarron]

But my computer has a pcmcia slot and I plan on having it for a few years more at least (it is only a year old). I am just interested in getting a more convenient dac situation. Without a large loss in sound quality (no loss would be preferable).