Bonobo Loco
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how does a DAC compare to a USB soundcard?
http://us.store.creative.com/Creative-Sound-Blaster-XFi-Surround-5.1/M/B0044DEDCA.htm
http://us.store.creative.com/Creative-Sound-Blaster-XFi-HD-Sound/M/B004275EO4.htm
I like the idea of having my 5.1 logitech system attached to my laptop, but also would like to drive some headphones.
I've been wondering this too, since I've been using a sound blaster X fi thumb drive. I recently ordered a fiio e10. Hopefully it's as good as the thumb drive. One thing I know is it will certainly be louder, and capable of driving up to 300 ohm impedance cans, whereas the portable sound cards aren't intended to drive power-hungry headphones.