>2015
>not having a soundcard
What's your excuse /g/?
>2016-1
>not running quad SLI soundcards
The fuck is this peasant shit
i only use 3.5mm connections so a sound card provides no advantage
>>51643617
sound cards are completely fucking useless. onboard sound is good enough for almost anything. good job wasting your money you stupid asshole.
People who buy sounds cards are idiots.
Buy a cheap USB DAC and you'll get much better quality at like 1/4th the price.
I have an external dac because I'm not stupid lel
Because I don't have 600 dollar headphones and don't use uncompressed audio in any form and I'm not gonna pretend that a sound card makes any difference at all
>inb4 beats user
I use senheiser btw. I think if your motherboard isn't a dub 80 dollar piece of shit your fine
A good amplifier on the other hand...
They're placebos at least compared to good motherboards.
>>35108412
Now I'm doing 3/10/10 you dumb retard, and the reason I'm sharing this is that those results are very real and I myself am very surprised
>>51643743
Opps wrong board
High end mobo have very good sound no need for sound card just buy good mobo from start
>>51643683
>Buy a cheap USB DAC and you'll get much better quality at like 1/4th the price.
this
the only reason to get a fucking sound card is for a dick measuring contest, and by sheer force of expenditure you'll always lose to the placebofag audiophile.
spend $40 on a halfway decent DAC if it's that important.
>>51643654
literally laughed my ass off
btw im running an auzentech forte x-fi from my 2011 build... still amazing still purring even though auzentech has gone out of business and website has been dead for years
>>51643835
Care to recommend one? I can find decent sound cards around 40, but external devices have their benefit.
>>51643776
>you dumb retard
My how the tables have turned. How do you like the ice kid?
>>51643869
>forte
EWww even worse than my ford forte was that fucking zuentech it was horrid
>>51643683
>>51643685
>>51643835
You do realize that xonars and X cards can be purchased for $35-40 right?
Where is this whole 1/4 the price. You accidentally the whole math
>>51643990
Because a Xonar is shittier than an equivalently priced USB DAC from a reputable manufacturer.
>>51644021
Example please
>>51644029
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=usb+dac
>>51643617
as cool as that would look inside my case, I'm not a musician or DJ. I listen to MP3s and muh vidya gaems through a pair of run-of-the-mill headphones. I voice chat with a shitty USB webcam, and I don't even own speakers.
Integrated sound was once shitty and more trouble than it was worth, which I'm guessing is why that KR-7A board I bought back in 2002 didn't have it. But nowadays it's more than good enough for everything I'll ever do.
>>51643617
Because it's fucking useless
onboard audio is good enough
there's also no room for non-shit sound cards on my motherboard
>>51643682
no, even the highend onboard audio doesn't sound good as a regular soundblaster Z
>>51643899
whats a better card? and what was horrid about it?
>>51643617
>2000+15
>running plebian "sound blaster" and not a professional audio interface for superior quality.
>>51644050
Aside from that wal mart one, cheapest is $70....lol
You accidentally the whole math again
>>51643683
cheap usb dacs are worse than onboard sound
sound cards offer significantly better price/performance
>>51644050
This does not give an example of quality to price ratio just a piss poor bubbled search. Are you stupid or just confused.
>>51644122
This
>>51644021
> Xonar is shittier than an equivalently priced USB DAC
and using your own lmgtfy link all the dacs are in hundreds of dollars.
Too bad the xonar seems to have shit/non existent support on win10
Also its not really discussed here, but IIRC using a dedicated sound card will boost your FPS in games.
It might be a cheap way of eking out a few more fps.
>>51643617
that it's 2015
>>51643617
i have a sound card and that thing gets hot as fuck, why?
>>51644176
Because it's right on top of your 980ti.
>>51644102
>Have a couple of HDX cards in loop sync
>Dat jitter is gone
>Pristine audio quality with shitstable clock.
Feels good to be master race.
>>51644195
Audibly kekd
>>51643617
I own a laptop.
>>51644196
>HDX cards
>$4,500
Holy fuck. Didn't know they made sound cards like THAT
>>51644233
You think music producers are using a xfi titanium or something under $1000?
How did you get internet on Mars family
>>51644258
>You think music producers are using a xfi titanium or something under $1000?
I never thought about what music producers would use.
So what is bar none the best sound card out there? What is the best one for someone who is an audiophile, but not doing sound or video editing shit. Just wants to listen to music on the computer.
>>51644278
>What is the best one for someone who is an audiophile
Let me tell you, just because something is measurable with equipment doesn't mean it can be perceived with human ears.
>>51643617
But I do have one, anon. I need it because my motherboard doesn't have either toslink or coax out.
I could probably use the HDMI port on my motherboard since my receiver has a free HDMI port still, but meh.
>>51643617
I don't suffer from any form of mental retardation.
>>51643617
>sound cards have SLI
mind = blown
>>51644258
You think music producers are using meme soundcards and not interfaces? kek
I use an external DAC so its pointless?
Any cheap dac+amp better than realtek 1150?
>>51643869
i hop u find ass
>mfw I'm still using an SB Audigy 4 from nearly a decade ago
The microphone on it is shot (static, static everywhere) but other than that it's fine.
>>51644592
pic related
>>51644626
are you australian
Oh but anon I do, it's just mine isn't some ricer shit in SLI
>>51644645
>receiver DACs
>good
lol
>>51644629
i am actuary but my images always do that danm it
>>51644662
>actuary
are you japanese
>>51644665
exazuray
>>51644678
you tried
>>51644662
>australian asian with an xbox
are you a pirate?
>>51644685
did you raff?
i have shitty ears+ tinnitus what would be the point.
>>51644693
im going to start taking images both ways
HORY SHEEET etc
>>51643617
Because I use a Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 audio interface and powered studio monitors via TRS connection. Get the fuck out of here with your meme garbage.
>>51643617
>mfw still using a Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS
>the only working drivers are from a random russian dude on Creative's forum
You glorious motherfucker
>>51643617
$800 DAC
External amplifier system. DAC -> [headphone AMP] [AV-Receiver]
>>51643617
I'm deaf
>>51644653
Not that guy, but they're better than whatever shitty USB DAC you spent 100 dollaridoos on. :^)
>>51643617
usb dac/amp here. reasons are convenience and quality.
Tons of music producers use the on board sound of their Mac books successfully. So yes, it's placebo
>>51645208
Good thing I have a Benchmark DAC2 then? Also for the record, no, a Behringer UCA202 is much better than any receiver DAC.
Id rather get an external dac amp. Looking at oppo ha 2
>>51643617
I bet you listen to placebo FLAC files
>>51643617
cause analog
>>51645364
anal
i have the e09k/e17 combo
>>51643617
Vengeance 2100 Dolby 7.1 Wireless Gaming Headset.
/thread
>>51645270
>retards use it
>must werk
>>51644653
Far better
>>51645416
tell that to Eric Prydz who's been producing on the road with headphones for a decade
>Not buying an amp and a dac
>buying a soundcard
Stop playing
>>51645514
>Eric Prydz
Who?
Oh some retarded Swedish faggot. You can tell him to get AIDS at his next bull prepping orgy for me. Oh look, all the of the cück countries like his music the most. Pure coincidence.
>>51645564
>Eric Prydz
>one of the most respected dance music producers
>besides being successful in the dance music scene he had numerous chart breakers
>edgy anon
>soundcloud account with 12 listens
>faps to asian hentai
>is mad because he fell for the soundblaser meme
show us some of your work
I still have a Audigy 2 ZS lying around. Will this be better than my onboard Realtek ALC1150 ?
>>51643617
OP, idiotphiles are cancer, the only reason you need a meme anal soundcard is if the AMP of you momboard suck with your 600ohm meme headphones. The rest is pure placebo. For digital, use the spdif out and go away my son.
>>51645607
>dance music
>respect
>doesn't argue the fact that cücks like him
You can try again, but your projection is making you look foolish. Go prep Jamal.
>>51645632
show us your work
>>51645616
I still use my Audigy 2 ZS. The difference won't be like night and day, but you might as well plug it in if you have a free PCI slot.
>>51645633
I don't produce music just listen. I made this for you though. http://soundfaggot.org/muslim-balls-in-my-mouth.ogg
>>51645653
>I don't produce music just listen.
hahahahahahahaahhahaah you fucking Turk nigger, get the fuck off with your "ü"... pathetic loser
>>51643617
>Gold plated mounting racket
why?
>>51645632
>hurr durr muh pink floyd muh black sabbath muh celine dion
>>51645653
Not the same guy but if you don't produce, how you know it's not placebo?
>>51645669
>>51645681
muh cück music
>>51645695
this pls
>>51645691
>>51645462
This
>>51645691
>>51645700
If you produce music how do you know it's placebo? Checkmate.
>>51643617
I don't need one, this thing does the job of converting digital to analogue.
>>51644278
>What is the best...for someone who is an audiophile
Cyanide
>>51643617
This.
>>51645710
My own production, my own records + what I listen
>>51643617
P L A C E B O
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>>51645756
Oh cool I use my ears too bro.
>>51643617
>what's your excuse /g/
I accidentally bought a motherboard with on-board audio.
also I prefer to listen to the radio when working
>>51645462
Fuck, this looks so good
>>51645632
...and you listen what?
>>51645878
Your mother's moans as I hit her cervix. Gotta have tip top quality for that whore.
what's the best solution for PC audio to a pair of $150 monitors?
>>51643617
Hello /g/ I bought a sound card to stream two different audio sources at the same time .If my sound card does not support 192 hz and 24 bit does that include the optical cable will not output that?
>>51644258
>music producers using cards, not interfaces
TOPKEK.
>>51643682
>>51643682
actually onboard is better lol, since the extra card carries extra noise and shit.
the sound has to go through more hoops to get to your ears so its worse.
>>51643617
My motherboard has a built in headphone amp after the onboard audio chip.
>>51643617
sound card is overrated these days. Most mobos have a decent enough integrated sound that works just as good as these expensive sound card.
>>51645924
That makes total sense. If you're retarded.
>>51645924
You are a retard
>>51645924
You are retarded. The signal is converted from digital to analog in the soundcard, therefor it doesn't add extra noise, it has less noise it if it's half a decent soundcard.
>>51643617
The only difference between the standard $5 worth ALC codec on your motherboard and an the most expensive $200 sound card is 5db in favor of the Asus card. If that justifies $195 go for it :^)
>Not having 113 dB ADC dynamic range
>>51645462
prove it with measurements and not how the receiver looks you absolute fucking retard
>>51645462
>>51644645
>>51645726
My niggas
OP is eegerly feeling pretentious as he had probably just acquired a soundcard he gave up on a fair chunk of his funds for, and in the moment of realising that it doesn't really matter, nor that the people around him care enough about it for him to brag, hr had decided to come here in an attempt to yet again desperately prove himself that the world knows that computers without sound cards are last decade(which is not true).
Kiddo, you don't need a soundcard unless you need it. You've already got one in your motherboard.
sound cards a shitty investment. who in the right mind would want to listen to detailed noise, anyway?
Why the fuck would you just buy and external Dac/amp?
That will be able to net the most quality out of your system and also its an amp, so your hard to power/drive headphones will get even more sound out of them and more quality.
Yeah its about 80$ for good dac/amp but its worth it compared to a sound card.
So either:
No card and easy to drive headphones (e.g. Takstar)
or dac/amp + expensive hard to drive headphones for best quality(e.g. sennheiser 650)
>>51646541
I mid end av-receiver.. Uhh, yeah...
Also i'm not fucking niger you fag.
>>51643990
which means it's no better than your onboard. you can get a sabre dac that's actually good for like $24.
>>51646734
Autist
>>51643704
>lower noise floor is placebo
>good ADC for line in is placebo
>more I/O options are placebo
>more features are placebo
Fuck off with that placebo meme already. There are plenty of reasons why someone might want a sound card over an on-board solution. Some might be audible, some are just useful features.
>>51643743
/fit is that you?
>>51643835
A soundcard is a dac.
>>51644600
Measurably? Yes. Audibly? No, with the exception if you are using ALC1150 to drive some very insensitive headphones like HE-6 without a dedicated headphone amplifier. In that case there likely is audible difference too. It also depends on the implementation of the codec on your motherboard. Some manufacturers are using output coupled resistors for cheap overload protection which wastes power and lowers damping factor when driving a load(headphones) directly from the motherboard. Some circuits can be very prone to EMI or have insufficient grounding causing random interference and noises in the signal. If properly implemented, ALC1150 is top tier stuff.
Get O2+ODAC for the peace of mind.
>>51645462
I want it.
>>51644600
They both use the same $5 chip. An amp being necessary is dependent on your headphones or speakers and not needed for what you have. Motherboards have amps anyway. At best you can eliminate some interference if you hear any currently.
I don't give a fuck.
>>51643617
>2015
>not using an external DAC/ audio interface
>ishiggydiggy
Most onboard sound chipsets do not offer ASIO support. A dedicated soundcard is preferable for musicians. Other than that it's placebo.
In b4 ASIO4ALL shit.
>>51647473
Focusrite Scarlett FTW
>poorfag edition
>>51645945
>>51645951
>>51645960
Wowza. Im sure theres a word for this...
not if you buy AudioQuest USB cables :^)
>>51644812
Shit, does that thing finally work under a 64-bit OS with more than 4G RAM? I had to stop using mine because it was unstable.
Does the mic work, too?
motherboard audio is never good enough to drive a decent set of headphones.
Get a soundcard with a little amp in it and you'll notice so much difference.
JDS ODAC master race, reporting.
xonar dx masterrace reportan. Asio 2.0, good sound. Fuck yeah
>>51643835
Wrong. Get your sound in digital to your amp and let it do DAC.
Fucking plebs.
>>51645462
Garbage
>>51643617
I can't even afford a nutritious meal for dinner and you expect me to buy a soundcard?
What is the cheapest way to get better sound than onboard motherboard audio?
>>51648006
buy a xonar
>>51648010
Windows 10 doesn't support it right.
>>51647588
Its ok anon. I think the pres are the same and you don't need 18+ channels for basic home stuff. I record local bands and a 4 man podcast, which is the only reason I need so many.
Hell, drummers are the only reason anyone needs so many lol
>builds a 10k sound interface listening station
>99% of the time it gets used by wife and friends to listen to chill house clips on youtube
n i c e
>>51648077
>tfw i'm actually a drummer :(
I have only 2 mics anyway...
>>51645726
This is an amazing receiver, if you aren't a teenager looking for blinking lights and bullshit.
For the money you'd spend now, you're paying a third to a quarter of what it's worth.
Don't fall for the Yamaha, onkyo, Harmon kardon, Sony, pioneer memes.
>>51648047
windows 10 is a very buggy os and spies on its users. I recommend win 7
>>51648047
>Windows 10
>doing anything right
>>51645918
Optical cable is limited. Hdmi more bandwidth.
>>51648010
I disconnected my xonar.
Flakey as hell.
>>51648147
I've been using mine 24/7 for 1 year, no problem
>>51648112
Oh, well that does suck lol. You could git gud at submixing, and get yourself a cheap analog mixer which you could then pass through the Sapphire. Not optimal because double pres, but I've made worse setups work
>>51647473
>>51647588
>>51643617
Niggas
>>51648077
What recording software do you use?
>>51644929
B8?
>>51648176
I'm not not the guy who youve been talking to but
>save money from January to July
>buy 18i20, 5 SM57s, and a b52a, stands, cables all for 1100 USD
>don't give much mind to software, should be easy enough to just pirate
>end up using reaper
It's a good start, but I really should find a good crack for pro tools, tpb hasn't yielded good results so far.
Who the fuck doesn't buy passive speakers in this day and age? Are you some sort of a autist
>>51648222
Mixcraft 7
I know it's not the necessarily best or most well known, but I really love the layout of the software, and the development team are really cool guys. It does everything I've ever needed it to do, doesn't require any ridiculous USB dongle or DRM, and I can't imagine any DAW being able to beat it for the price.
/shilling
>>51648241
Adobe Audition is easy to thepiratebaying, since there is complete pack.
I think you can find Cubase too.
>>51648262
How was that related to anything?
>>51648241
Protools tools is ridiculously overrated and convoluted to use. Stick with Reaper desu senpai
>>51648274
idk anon i was just shitposting
>>51643617
I have pic related: RME Fireface UC. Best soundcard I ever had.
I have an X-Fi Titanium that I managed to get for $30, and it's honestly pretty nice, granted I mostly just wanted something that could output optical for my receiver, and I've never used anything other than DanielK's drivers from the moment I got a ZS 2, so I haven't experienced the horror that are stock Creative drivers
>>51645616
Yes, use DanielK's Audigy 2 drivers, the digital output is especially nice, since it's just standard digital coax that outputs stereo, or can bitstream movies and shit with any decent receiver
>>51647473
>2015
>mfw people still still use headset mics instead of condensor mics and end up sounding like they're in a fishbowl.
And Scarletts always look slick as fuck too.
>>51648077
>Drummers
Preeeetty much. At least for the most optimal sound.
>>51648112
If you have two cardioid condensors, you can still try an XY overhead stereo recording for your kit.
If you're serious about audio you'll use external ADCs and DACs, not a fucking sound card inside a box with tons of EM interference.
r8 my soundcard =)
>>51648407
Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Dynamics still have their place, especially for recording spoken voice and drummers
xonar essence st/stx is a solid sound card. It can hold it's own against the o2+odac and schiit magni 2+modi 2.
And a lot of soundcards are good sources for external headphone amps. And the virtual surround sound dsp they have is really good for gaming and movies.
>>51647588
I began with a soundcard like that when I dodn’t need yet a profesionnal one, and it was already totally ok, no need to worry.
What exactly makes a good reciever? DAC?
Hearing the difference now isn't the reason why you should switch to FLAC ...
>>51648115
That reciever costs over a 1000 £ right? Thats at least what it costs around for starter one. Sony or yamaha is pretty guud at 200£...
ITT OP tries to justify his purchase
>>51648205
Fuck you are making me regret going full 5.1 mode. I was going to get those monitors... How you like em?
>>51643617
>audiophile
>major waste of money
>onboard sound works just fine
>>51645462
I've been a soundcard fag all my life, thinking that on-board was shit, and I needed an pci slotted soundcard.
If I wanted to use an external DAC, how would I hook that up to a computer? Explain it to my like I have no idea, because I don't.
>>51648778
That's not just a dac, it's a integrated amplifier and dac all in one. Unless you have some passive stereo speakers to drive don't bother with buying that.
To answer your question, you connect it with the ''digital'' inputs if you want to use the recevier's dac, like the USB.
>>51648857
so I could just take the onboard Digital out and plug that into a receiver like the one in >>51645462 and have much better sound than just getting a sound card?
Or would it sound even better getting a sound card and plugging a receiver in through the sound card's digital out?
>>51648778
Standard USB, firewire, or thunderbolt connections. Then you just go to audio devices in Windows (or whatever os you use) and set it as your default output. You then simply connect your monitors (speakers) or headphones to your device.
What's wrong with onboard? I'm just a normal user, so...
>>51648977
Not necessarily anything. Most modern on-boards are excellent as DAC purposes and as far as sound quality only goes. For more features, mic preamps/ADCs and the ability to drive some headphones well, a discrete solution might be a good investment.
>>51648891
Well first off the differences in sound quality would be audibly marginal. And it would depend on what devices you're comparing. But yes generally external dacs like that Yamaha receiver offer higher performance simply because of the fact that it's away from all the interference that could be happening in your PC.
It really just depends on YOUR preference than anything else, if you believe buying an external dac will improve the sound, then go ahead. The way it works is that no device is truly measurably perfect, distortion is just part of the design and what actually matters is making sure the distortion is not noticeable. Some more picky listeners will spend all their time trying to find differences in dac audio quality, though the fact is the differences are very small, so for a ''casual'' user(or simply sane user) you'd most definitely be fine with whatever you're using right now.
If you want a better read on audio in general, read NwAvGuy's blog.
>>51648977
Nothing, really.
The only advantage to internal, usually, is 1/4" connectors.
Externals are slightly better with electronic "noise", but are pretty much unnecessary, unless you're using one on board an audio interface, meant for recording.
For normal entertainment and surround purposes, a decent motherboard is all you need, save MAYBE a headphones amp, in certain cases.
>>51643617
Because I dont really see an advantage in it anymore. I mean for daily work onboard sound is great. For things like musicproduction I use an external Intaface...so why should I buy another card?
>>51643617
I have a great soundcard. Pic related.
>>51649313
>soundcard
>posts pic of external box
wut?
>>51649338
Well, it's external sound card. What is there to not understand? Those are meant to be used with laptops for instance. DAC is better anyway.
>>51649379
Uhh that IS a dac dude
a soundcard is also a dac
>>51647599
Factual? Because it's true you know.
Have you ever done physics?
>>51649436
kek what
it's a sound card
it's an external sound card
it's a dac
it's an external dac
it's a headphone amplifier
it's a preamp
it's all of those in one box.
>>51643617
I have crappy speakers.
>>51649561
yes. I don't get what he meant by ''dac is better' though since that soundcard has a dac in it and it's pretty good too
>>51645462
>no xlr connector ports
>amplification in the receiver
no thanks
>>51648436
>avid
terrible
>>51649792
>no xlr connector ports
It's an integrated home audio amplifier with a DAC built in and they literally never have XLR inputs. Generally these are very barebones devices with emphasis on straightforward and high quality preamp and speaker amplification circuits.
>>51649792
>amplification in the receiver
Yes as it is essentially an amplifier, not a receiver. Most of the integrated amps don't have any digital inputs, network features etc.
>>51648675
not that goy but 5.1 is not worth most of the time. especially if you download movies online.
I have 3 x 2.0 systems and 1 x 5.1 system I even use the 5.1 system on stereo 4.0 mode most of the time. and I like stereo ones very much too.
5.1 is hooked up to tv so when I use tv to watch movies from computer I use it.
when I listen to music I always use the stereo systems bcs they are much more detailed. etc.
>>51649899
Receiver connection via hdmi and muh boxed amp
>>51648436
looks like shit desu family.
>>51648330
looks cool desu senpai.
>>51648241
let me shill you this
https://thepiratebay.mn/torrent/9703353/Tracktion_Software_Tracktion_5_v5.2.2-R2R_[deepstatus]
daw with really minimalistic and clean layout
>>51645462
Might be a dumb question but is that sub out essentially a preamp output for sub. Can you adjust its level individually or does it simply go along with the speaker terminals when you turn the volume knob?
>>51648330
Really neat looking. But real expensive :/
>>51643654
kek
>>51643617
I would rather upgrade my essential PC internals than my headphones, to even make full use of a sound card.
Honestly, my iPod earbuds just werk
What are some good usb DACs that work with Linux? Especially pulse and alsa
>>51650652
Your motherboard is enough.
so whats a good one that will work with windows 10 ?
>Creative Sound Blaster Z Gaming Sound Card
in b4 gaming sound card.
I looked at the Audigy SE but its PCI..
>>51650675
Im getting this for my thinkpad. It has a hissy sound and distortion through the headphone jack
>>51648657
That model is older and I just saw one for $750 USD. likely not brand new though.
It was roughly $2500 CAN at its peak, so £1000 is about right.
I have a Xonar DG I bought because my onboard didn't work proper and it was shitty anyways.
I'm going to buy a motherboard with an ALC887 chip. Is that better than a Xonar DG or am I going to have to keep using it?
>>51650770
My arcam is paired with Linn speakers.
Very nice combo..
>>51650226
Upgrade audio once to good gear and you are set forever.
Hissy sound that changes when I move the mouse, also, I wanted a volume knob. I got a Xonar U7 and it works on Windows 10.
>just got new speakers
>can now hear random noises from the motherboard when scrolling and when harddrive IO happens
I guess this is why people buy DACs.
>>51645632
did the vaporwave general leak again?
>>51651435
>>51651337
Friend of mine has this issue. I think his motherboard is an Asrock, but not entirely sure.
Check off another reason not to cheap out on the mobo
>>51645653
>hes not producing
nigga everyone that is slightly interested in music and tech can use fruity loops
>>51645653
>soundfaggot.org
>>51651553
B-but mine was like 100 bucks...
>>51643617
External Soundcard ayyyye
This thread pretty much convinced me to not buy a soundcard and to rather get a DAC.
What's the best DAC below 100€? One of these maybe?
FiiO E10k Olympus 2
M-Audio Super DAC
>>51651607
That's not exactly high end, anon.
Could just be defective. Under warranty?
>>51648047
>Windows 10
Found the problem
>>51651553
Mine's quite old now, Gigabyte z68xp-ud3 rev 1.
>>51643617
Everyone has one.
In the mobo.
You haven't specified if INTEGRATED OR DEDICATED.
>>51643835
>You'll always lose to the placebofag audiophile
Sadly this ;_;
You can't discuss with those people.
>>51645384
Horrible. They break at the headband.
>>51645462
>USB DAC function supports native DSD resolutions (2.8 MHz / 5.6 MHz) and PCM (384 kHz / 32-bit)
>High efficiency ESS Technology 32-bit DAC (ES9010K2M)
>CD Direct Amplification and Pure Direct
>ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology) and high quality parts
>I/O (input to output) direct symmetrical design
>Custom made power transformer / 12,000 µF block capacitors / extruded aluminum heat sinks
>Continuously Variable Loudness Control
My nigga
>>51649792
Fuck your ''monitor'' speakers
is there actually any reason to get a dedicated soundcard?
>>51652762
-the integrated one is audibly shit
-you want more i/o
-you want native asio support to eliminate latency / zero latency monitoring through the hardware
>>51652762
Nope, only audiphiles that want more placebo
I do have a soundcard though, OP.
>>51653745
>Asus
No you don't.
>>51653745
Visible below my video card
>>51653745
>>51653782
>>51653786
fuck you i do
>>51643617
Why are people still buying internal DACs?
I use pic related.
>Better sound than any gaymer soudcard.
>Out of the PC case so no electrical noise gets in.
>Completely portable
>No drivers required and compatible with Windows, OSX, Linux, Android etc.
>>51648462
>And the virtual surround sound dsp they have is really good for gaming and movies.
Anyone knows of a virtual surround software independent of sound card? I use an ODAC and I want virtual surround in my games.
>>51654679
Dolby headphone
>>51643617
Portable DAC and surround sound signal from HDMI
>>51654726
I've been told that many times and I haven't found the program anywhere. What the fuck
>>51654658
Me too senpai. :3
>>51654885
Motherfucker, I posted a generic O2+ODAC picture from Google but the Epiphany Acoustics is exactly the one I have too! You're probably an eurofag like me too.
I 1-up you slightly though, cause I have the "i" version. Probably paid a bit more for it than you though.
>2015
>falling for the soundcard meme
So was there any conclusion made as to sound cards or is everyone done posting $200 DACs ?
Cmss_3D, tried it at a friends place and now I want it. Any way to get it without a creative sound card? Checked some modded realtek drivers but seems shoddy.
>>51644058
This desu senpai. Built in sound cards these days are better than old dedicated cards.
>>51655008
>2016
>Realtek "HD" Audio
wew lad
