[Teraflame]

I'm going to have a Grado HF2 and Millet Hybrid Minimax coming soon. I have an old Creative soundblaster live 24-bit. What would I need to get the best quality?

Can't afford to get a DAC at the moment.

 

[.Sup]

hmm a mini to RCA interconnect?

 

[krmathis]

Something like this I suspect. 3.5mm to RCA cable

 

[lxxl]

if your motherboard and amp has digital out, coaxial or optical, I'd recommend doing that because old Creative soundblaster live 24-bit isn't a very good DAC, I am sure any external amp can do a better job then that.

coaxial or optical bypass the processing to your amp.

 

[Teraflame]

The minimax only has RCA inputs so if I were to use digital out, I'd have to get a dedicated DAC anyway right?

 

[ljokerl]

Quote:

Originally Posted by lxxl /img/forum/go_quote.gif if your motherboard and amp has digital out, coaxial or optical, I'd recommend doing that because old Creative soundblaster live 24-bit isn't a very good DAC, I am sure any external amp can do a better job then that. coaxial or optical bypass the processing to your amp.

Since the OP clearly stated that he cannot afford a DAC, having a digital out on his soundcard/motherboard will not help. Faced with the same problem, I purchased this cable myself. male RCA-> male mini cables are a nice and cheap solution.

 

[lxxl]

Just a suggestion, he might have an old AV Receiver that have digital in... it's good to have other options rather then old creative sound card; I used to have them and they aren't very exciting for their listeners.

 

[krmathis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teraflame /img/forum/go_quote.gif The minimax only has RCA inputs so if I were to use digital out, I'd have to get a dedicated DAC anyway right?

Correct! So I do not get the reply from 'lxxl' as you clearly stated -> "Can't afford to get a DAC at the moment"