RD777
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Hello everyone,
First of all, I'd like to apologize for starting yet another thread of soundcard vs external DAC, however, I didn't want to Necro-bump another thread, nor did I want to hijack another thread.
The Question:
I am looking to upgrade my current soundcard Xonar DX to either the Xonar STX or Xonar DX (SPDIF) - DAC. I was looking at the possibility of buying a Schiit Modi 2 Uber.
A little more info:
I use my computer as a media center and gaming pc. I enjoy listening to music and I rarely use the virtual surround on the Xonar DX, but if I do I normally use it on my gaming headset only when playing multi-player games.
I do own a Fiio headphone amp, which I mostly used paired to my DAP.
The main question I want to know is about the SQ from the Xonar STX vs an external DAC. Regarding amps I currently own a Fiio E12 amp, when I plug in my headphones but I mainly use my Kanto Yumi's. In any case, I mostly use my ATH-M50s for listening to music because of the comfort.
I do love the sound coming out of the PCM1792 DAC, which is the DAC in my Fiio X5 2nd gen and the DAC chip in the Xonar Essence STX (iirc). However, I would like to know how the Modi 2 Uber or another DAC in that price range would fair against the Xonar STX soundwise.
Thanks a lot for your help and if you have any questions ask them
!!! I'll add more pertinent information to this post if need be.
First of all, I'd like to apologize for starting yet another thread of soundcard vs external DAC, however, I didn't want to Necro-bump another thread, nor did I want to hijack another thread.
The Question:
I am looking to upgrade my current soundcard Xonar DX to either the Xonar STX or Xonar DX (SPDIF) - DAC. I was looking at the possibility of buying a Schiit Modi 2 Uber.
A little more info:
I use my computer as a media center and gaming pc. I enjoy listening to music and I rarely use the virtual surround on the Xonar DX, but if I do I normally use it on my gaming headset only when playing multi-player games.
I do own a Fiio headphone amp, which I mostly used paired to my DAP.
The main question I want to know is about the SQ from the Xonar STX vs an external DAC. Regarding amps I currently own a Fiio E12 amp, when I plug in my headphones but I mainly use my Kanto Yumi's. In any case, I mostly use my ATH-M50s for listening to music because of the comfort.
I do love the sound coming out of the PCM1792 DAC, which is the DAC in my Fiio X5 2nd gen and the DAC chip in the Xonar Essence STX (iirc). However, I would like to know how the Modi 2 Uber or another DAC in that price range would fair against the Xonar STX soundwise.
Thanks a lot for your help and if you have any questions ask them