Are external DAC's a meme? Isn't the one in your modern

Honestly just get an internal sounds card, they're just plain netter. Pair that with some beats by dre, and you have yourself a high tier audiophile setup

>>68562347
inb4 all the YOU's

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>>68562260
Shitty bait

>>68562260
Yes and no. Internal audio can have interference from other components, and/or the internal DAC can just sound shit. Also can be a lot more noticeable with higher end gear. And unless your motherboard has a proper line out, it allows for better amplification if the external DAC has one [typically does]

go ask the headphone general on /g/ if youre still confused or want product recommendations.

>>>/g/hpg

if you have to ask then yes

>>68562268
Realtek's newer ALC1150 has about the same S/N ratio as HT-Omega and Creative-Z. So they're all on the same playing field. It just depend on the architecture of the motherboard, the other components and it's isolation.

So, is it worth it to spend a few extra bucks on a motherboard rather than $200 or so on a card?

Yeah, I think so.

>>68563657
lauren is back

hey guys sorry I have to ask this but can I uninstall realtek now that I have a Fiio. I did hear a noticeable improvement but that's might be because I have odd headphones. A weird version of Sennheiser.

>>68562992
>Mac
>Windows windows