[Defenz0r]

Hi,
 
i was wondering 
having a ODAC REV A http://www.yoyodyneconsulting.ca/pages/ODAC.html
What if  i would use an ASUS ESSENCE STX II as DAC, and use the Line in of the ODAC, so that the O2ODAC is only work as pure amp, if the Sound Quality would be increased or not.
 
Its basically ti pcm1792a(ASUS) vs ES9023(ODAC)
 
Im just curious

 

[PurpleAngel]

Assuming you do not already own the Asus Essence STX II and your audio setup is mostly for music.
I do not think it's the wisest choice in buying the Essence STX II, just to use it as a DAC for the headphone amplifier that is built into the ODAC/O2
Also an external DAC (ODAC) will not be effected by any electrical noise that might be generated inside the computer case.

 

[Defenz0r]

Thanks! 
No i do not own the ASUS ESSENCE STX II. Just was curious

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Thanks! 
No i do not own the ASUS ESSENCE STX II. Just was curious

 
Can your ODAC/O2 also be used as just a DAC?
Does it have a line-output?

 

[Defenz0r]

It has a Line IN. You could simply drive the Line Out from an Soundcard to your Line IN and only having a Headphone connected without usb is connected you will have Sound
 
Just a DAC? Then you need to have RCA Jacks on the backside (custom)
 

 

[alynx]

Is the ODAC Rev A still in production? If you want the ES 9023 you can get HiFiMe Sabre DAC for relativly cheap. 
Also  it seems you got a few things mixed up. The ODAC is a DAC which is connected to your PC via USB. It has no line in, just line out. Maybe what you actually had in mind is the Objective 2 amplifier. That one of course has a line in, eg for the line out of the ODAC or any other DAC or source.

 

[Defenz0r]

I do own the O2 ODAC Revision A. Its an DAC with an integrated Headphone amplifier.
Revision A is out of production. It has indeed a Line In, so you can use an external source.
 
Edit: Yes i own the ES 9023. Its inside the O2 ODAC...
Since Revision A doesnt support ASIO, i thought using an ASUS essence stx II for having ASIO.
My Idea: Xonar Essence STX II -> O2 ODAC Line in
 
Theres also an Audio question, will it sound different / better from the ES 9023?
 
The big Question was if it would be considered as a Upgrade.
Since i use DirectSound instead of ASIO. And no, wont use WASAPI.

 

[Defenz0r]

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