Best External Sound Card

Vakas

Vakas

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So I've upgraded my case and unfortunately my sound card won't fit,

I'm looking for a external sound card, which would you recommend I've looked at the Creative C6 and X4
 
just buy a usb dac with the outputs you need they aren't only for headphones.
just make sure it doesn't have an amp if your speakers are self powered

WIIM are popular and I believe budget friendly

Self powered speakers

WiiM Pro and Plus | Versatile Audiophile Streaming: Unleash the Brilliance

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Speakers that need an amp

WiiM Amp | Versatile Streaming Amplifier: Stream Elegance, Amplify Brilliance

Discover the WiiM Amp, a state-of-the-art streaming amplifier designed to refine the way you experience music, movie, and more, WiiM Amp combines power, versatility, and simplicity like never before. Whether you are an audiophile or a home theater enthusiast, WiiM Amp delivers exceptional sound...
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if you get any interference from your gpu coil whine or whatever and use USB you can use an isolator but make sure its a 480mbps one such as

DSD TECH SH-G01L USB Isolator Supports USB 2.0 480Mbps​



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I don't know much about these so I will need a bit more information

Will these be better than buying a sound card with a dac like the sound blaster G6

Can you use any software with these

I have the logitech g560 speakers so which of these will I need amp or no amp

Thanks
 
Vakas said:
I don't know much about these so I will need a bit more information

Will these be better than buying a sound card with a dac like the sound blaster G6

Can you use any software with these

I have the logitech g560 speakers so which of these will I need amp or no amp

Thanks
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You won't need an amp with those speakers as they have it all built-in, you just plug in the USB and power and you all set!
 
That motherboard has optical audio output, so you could connect that to a pre amp/dac, something like Wiim Pro Plus, which is a DAC, pre amp as well as a streamer. Or use HDMI out into a AVR, although I've had issues with that.
 
The logitech g560 speakers aren't actually bad and sound good I used then on my xonor phoebus sound card but I can't fit this into my new case is the problem I'm facing

I do have a set of logitech Z5500's which I can use
 
@Vakas you've asked a couple of times if you can use software with a DAC, I assume you mean the type of software that comes bundled with gaming based sound cards. The answer is no and this is the reason I use a creative G6 on my PC and a Zen 2 DAC for Hifi duties. The Zen 2 sounds fine on the PC but the creative software is useful to get the best gaming experience whether you use speakers or headphones.
 
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