Splitting Audio Set up with a DAC and a Headphone Amp?

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Good evening all. :)

So since upgrading my PC I can no longer use my Asus Xonar D1 and using the on board audio on the Asus Maximus Hero VIII, it has introduced a more audible level of hissing/feedback through my Microlabs Solo 8Cs.

I was thinking of buying a simple Headphone amp/ DAC, something like a "Audioquest Dragon V1.2."

I then would like to split this with a 3.5mm Y splitter so I can send audio to my Solo8Cs and AKG K550s.

Will this work and more importantly how likely is it to introduce any feedback/hissing?

Then if that would work, would it be advised to plug my headphones in directly to the Y splitter or via an addition headphone amp such as a "Project Headbox S Headphone Amplifier"?

Failing that any better ideas?

Thanks in advance guys and gals :)
 
Dragonfly fly is good, but for me personally, that little USB stick poking out is going to get broken at some point and there is no decent volume control.

You will be far better off getting a desktop DAC/AMP with both a 3.5mm out and RCA outs, so you can have both plugged in at the same time, and have a decent volume control.

I have the K550's and some Corsair SP2500's and run them both from an Arcam rPAC. You can get one for £100.00 and you're done. The Dragonfly is meant to have slightly better audio, but you are splitting hairs for the inconvenience of having a little USB dongle and having to swop connections. It looks good on your desk as well.

The ASUS U7 is another choice for a little less and still comes with gaming audio stuff if you game a lot, though I have not missed anything since swopping out to pure stereo.
 
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Appreciate the reply, I was thinking that I would opt for your recommendation of the Arcam rPAC but seeing that Sound Blaster has me thinking once more.

The Arcam rPAC does look neat and tidy and does what I need it to do, with less connections.

I assume there's no software?, also how longs the cable?
 
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Elfmeister. said:
Appreciate the reply, I was thinking that I would opt for your recommendation of the Arcam rPAC but seeing that Sound Blaster has me thinking once more.

The Arcam rPAC does look neat and tidy and does what I need it to do, with less connections.

I assume there's no software?, also how longs the cable?
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There is a driver but it is not really needed. USB cable supplied is about a metre but you can swop it out for a longer one if needed.

it's a great bit of kit and drives my K550's very well.
 
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