[super kermit]

PC gaming ONLY soundcard with AKG 712 pro + Schiit Modi 2 Uber + Magna 3 + a buttkicker Gamer 2

Currently onboard optical out from Asus Rampage V extreme

https://www.asus.com/au/Motherboards/RAMPAGE_V_EXTREME/specifications/

AKG 712 Pro - ordered and on the way
Schiit Modi 2 Uber - on order (backorder)
Magna 3 - on order (backorder)
buttkicker Gamer 2 - have this already

I would like a soundcard with the best sound for gaming ONLY looks like the Sound BlasterX AE-5


I will be using an optical splitter (1 x optical in to 2 x optical out)

1 optical out to Schiit Modi 2 Uber

1 optical out with another cheap DAC to the buttkicker gamer 2

Please.............. please help me


Do I even need a soundcard coupled with the Schiit or just use onboard

OR

Sound BlasterX AE-5 driving AKG 712 pros and NO SCHIIT DAC or AMP

 

[PurpleAngel]

Where did you find an optical splitter that can output muliable S/PDIF optical signals at the same time?

You might try asking your sound card question on this thread.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/mad...17-sennheiser-game-one-added.534479/page-2641

 

[super kermit]

ebay for the splitter

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toslink...var=650450510063&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-x-2-O...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

[onevstheworld]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't optical signals more easily degraded than electrical ones? I've always been told to get good quality cables if I wanted optical... would have thought any splitters would have to follow the same logic.