Best External Sound Card
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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
www.wiimhome.com
Speakers that need an amp
www.wiimhome.com
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
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
Unveil the brilliance of your music with WiiM Pro and Plus. Embrace versatile audiophile streaming that redefines your listening experience with uncompromising quality
www.wiimhome.com
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...
www.wiimhome.com
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
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!
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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.
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Not onboard audio, you'd be using off board DAC. Your soundcard will be sending digital audio out.
And with crappy logitech speakers, you won't notice the difference anyway.
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Upgrade your speakers first. Zero point getting better soundcard with those speaker shaped objects.
Look into some near field monitor speakers, either active or passive
Look into some near field monitor speakers, either active or passive
Which speakers would you recommend
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Ifi zen V2 is a great option.
Will look into this need to be clued up about this stuff never used or researched in the past
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Here’s a review https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/ifi-zen-dac-v2
It’s more a stereo music kind of DAC instead of an RGB 7.2 surround sound gaming DAC but for most people, it’s great.
I picked mine up used for half of the retail price and I love it.
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A gaming DAC is just a regular DAC with RGB. There’s no real thing as a gaming DAC.
If all you use are stereo headphones or stereo speakers, the Ifi Zen DAC is great.
@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.