HaruHaruHarHar
New Head-Fier
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How do you put this. Uhmmmm, A DAC is basically a Digital to Analog Converter. One which you would call a 2nd source of sort. Your music is in a digital format. Be it a CD or in your PC, that's your first Source, then it needs to be converted into an Analog format before it's reproduced as audio waves through a DAC to your amplifier or Headphones (If the DAC has a built in amp)
I'd say, it depends on the stuffs you got. If you've got a low end PC or Laptop, that I believe won't have a good sound card, a DAC would be beneficial. Even if you have a good soundcard, differemt DACs processes the source differently. Not all DACs re the same, same goes for amps. It's always better to have a DAC and Amp pairing, that way you'd maximise your usage. Dedicated DACs would always be more expensive, but there are cheaper options. You have to try it out to understand what it really does. Like they say, you'd only know once you try it XD
There's amp with or without a DAC! What is the use of DAC exactly, what is used for? Do I will need it?
How do you put this. Uhmmmm, A DAC is basically a Digital to Analog Converter. One which you would call a 2nd source of sort. Your music is in a digital format. Be it a CD or in your PC, that's your first Source, then it needs to be converted into an Analog format before it's reproduced as audio waves through a DAC to your amplifier or Headphones (If the DAC has a built in amp)
I'd say, it depends on the stuffs you got. If you've got a low end PC or Laptop, that I believe won't have a good sound card, a DAC would be beneficial. Even if you have a good soundcard, differemt DACs processes the source differently. Not all DACs re the same, same goes for amps. It's always better to have a DAC and Amp pairing, that way you'd maximise your usage. Dedicated DACs would always be more expensive, but there are cheaper options. You have to try it out to understand what it really does. Like they say, you'd only know once you try it XD