[stewiessexyparties]

Hi. I am currently an owner of a paradisea 3 DAC and a EF-1 Hybrid amplifier. I was wanting to buy a sound card (Xonar essence STX) and was wondering, will I see much improvement in sound quality. Infact would the normal DAC provide superior quality? I was not sure whether to post this under the computer audio or here however i am hoping someone with experience would be able to lend some insight. Thankyou

 

[K3cT]

I'll get an external DAC for the sole purpose of not chaining yourself to your PC when you want to enjoy music. Besides, there is also the issue of power quality for internal soundcards.

 

[stewiessexyparties]

Ah yes, but would the combination of the two be an improvement in overall sound quality, or would just running it through one be better? I was going to use the optical out on the sound card to connect the DAC.

 

[InFn-0]

Nope. A soundcard is an internal DAC for a computer. Using 2 DAC's wont help, i dont even know if that is possible.

 

[K3cT]

Are you talking about transport then so you could make use of the Paradisea's coaxial or optical input?

I actually tried comparing using straight USB and using Trends UD 10.1 USB/Coaxial adapter between a laptop and a Stello DA100/WooAudio WA6 to see whether I could discern between the various input options. I could barely tell any difference in the end.

I say there would be a difference if you use an internal soundcard as a transport but don't expect it to be massive.

 

[stewiessexyparties]

I guess your right. 2 DAC's isnt possible, I mean if you think about it it converts digital into analogue and if converted to an analog signal it cant be sent through another digital to analog converter as it is already analog. I feel like a fool ahaha.

 

[InFn-0]

lol, that is nothing to worry, you can be sure such ideas came/come to other people's mind as well.