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I'll being using my computer as my main source playing 320kbps MP3 and FLAC lossless files to a headphone and 2 channel speaker rig with their own respective amps. What I am wondering is whether I should invest in an external DAC around 300 bucks (had my eye on the DIYEDEN Great March and KECES-131/151) or go the cheaper route and use my current soundcard (Creative Audigy 2ZS) to hook up to my pre-amp.
Which will provide better sound and scale up nicer when I upgrade? I find it hard to believe that digital to analog conversion is hard let alone beyond the capacities of a dedicated and at the time a top of the line sound card.
And if I do use my soundcard as my DAC, is it as simple as using a mini-to-RCA adapter to plug straight into the pre-amp?
Thanks.
Which will provide better sound and scale up nicer when I upgrade? I find it hard to believe that digital to analog conversion is hard let alone beyond the capacities of a dedicated and at the time a top of the line sound card.
And if I do use my soundcard as my DAC, is it as simple as using a mini-to-RCA adapter to plug straight into the pre-amp?
Thanks.