xonar

Well, this will be an interesting conversation I bet.. I have been using this old school of a gem for years now for all my PC audio with a BD DT770 Pro Studio headset. My setup is in process of being refined, some of the gaming will now be done on a 4k big screen, which as a 930D sound bar...

I'm looking at investing in a Xonar STXII when I rebuild later in the year. Since browsing these forums, I've come across the Fiio E10k external amp. I've researched, but haven't a clue what the difference is. Surely the DAC/amp is only amplifying what the on board sound produces? Is the sound...