Hello Gents
Got a budget of 500-700 for some decent speakers and DAC, or all in one like HD6 or Yamaha NX500
Recently just commissioned a custom build high end PC for gaming, music and movies. The motherboard is Gigabyte Gaming 7, which apparently has above average onboard sound – but it is probably dire anyway. I have been using AV40 on a Sony Vaio for the last 4 years, so it is a big step up. However, I want to get a good sound system, much better than what I have now and what the onboard sound can provide.
I would have a wired connection in my study – USB or Optical or Coaxial. No great need for streaming etc., although Bluetooth Apt would be useful on rare occasions. The system needs to be able to play 24 / 192 music (which I need to acquire, current library is just 320kbps). Must be excellent for gaming, music and movies.
So, correct me if I am wrong, but money would be better spent on an external DAC and powered speakers? Or external DAC/Amp and passive speakers? Which is better out of the Yamaha and Audioengine?
Ideally a DAC or DAC/AMP which automatically powers up when in use and shuts down when not? (Years ago I had a Meyer device and some sennheiser noise isolating headphones connected to an iPhone and there were a lot of switches involved)
Needs to look tidy, minimal lag for gaming and decent audio performance.
Pay once, cry once approach.
Thanks for advice
Got a budget of 500-700 for some decent speakers and DAC, or all in one like HD6 or Yamaha NX500
Recently just commissioned a custom build high end PC for gaming, music and movies. The motherboard is Gigabyte Gaming 7, which apparently has above average onboard sound – but it is probably dire anyway. I have been using AV40 on a Sony Vaio for the last 4 years, so it is a big step up. However, I want to get a good sound system, much better than what I have now and what the onboard sound can provide.
I would have a wired connection in my study – USB or Optical or Coaxial. No great need for streaming etc., although Bluetooth Apt would be useful on rare occasions. The system needs to be able to play 24 / 192 music (which I need to acquire, current library is just 320kbps). Must be excellent for gaming, music and movies.
So, correct me if I am wrong, but money would be better spent on an external DAC and powered speakers? Or external DAC/Amp and passive speakers? Which is better out of the Yamaha and Audioengine?
Ideally a DAC or DAC/AMP which automatically powers up when in use and shuts down when not? (Years ago I had a Meyer device and some sennheiser noise isolating headphones connected to an iPhone and there were a lot of switches involved)
Needs to look tidy, minimal lag for gaming and decent audio performance.
Pay once, cry once approach.
Thanks for advice