Recommended desktop DAC and amp (or whether I need them at all)

[cel4145]

lol, and someone even made a "Reputation" comment: "Use the force, Alchemist. Electrostatic force."

I think we've had enough fun, though. Let's at least try and get back on topic.

Here you go. New profile picture for you: http://www.deviantart.com/art/STAX-SR-303-Miku-160901765

 

[goodyfresh]

Here you go. New profile picture for you: http://www.deviantart.com/art/STAX-SR-303-Miku-160901765

Ooooh nice, he SHOULD use that

 

[goodyfresh]

   
lol, and someone even made a "Reputation" comment: "Use the force, Alchemist. Electrostatic force."
 
I think we've had enough fun, though. Let's at least try and get back on topic.

Hey yeah, didn't someone want help choosing an amp and/or dac?  Haha.

 

[jodgey4]

If I ever get a chance to try Stax, I will do so, and I'll write a personal message to MA, just for that pic, haha!

 

[davidsh]

 

   
lol, and someone even made a "Reputation" comment: "Use the force, Alchemist. Electrostatic force."
 
I think we've had enough fun, though. Let's at least try and get back on topic.

Hey yeah, didn't someone want help choosing an amp and/or dac?  Haha.

Who? What?
 
Being serious, is OP still here?

 

[ggarrawa]

Yeah still here, getting a laugh out of your responses. 

 
I've played around with the Foobar2000 output settings and noticed what I think is a slight change improvement the audio quality, although that may just be placebo effect. I also noticed some static from events such as scrolling in a web page so I'm going to take the onboard audio out of the equation and go with a DAC. I've got an Fiio E10K on order, so we'll see how well it cleans everything up.

 

[davidsh]

You might find it improves matters but don't expect wonders. We'll see

 

[goodyfresh]

  Yeah still here, getting a laugh out of your responses. 

 
I've played around with the Foobar2000 output settings and noticed what I think is a slight change improvement the audio quality, although that may just be placebo effect. I also noticed some static from events such as scrolling in a web page so I'm going to take the onboard audio out of the equation and go with a DAC. I've got an Fiio E10K on order, so we'll see how well it cleans everything up.

Let us know wht you think of the sound of the E10k, once you get it!