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Would DAC/AMP combo be worth it for me? (self.pcmasterrace)

submitted 9 months ago by SuperSaiyanSwag to c/[email protected]

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Hi Everyone,

First time poster here. I was wondering if the sound quality of my PC can go to the next level with some minor purchases.

My current setup: Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk Headphones: Philips Fidelio X1S

I was looking to get an external DAC/AMP combo, but wasn’t sure if it’s worth it.

Thank you to everyone in advance

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

What about using an optical out (I know the B550 Gaming Edge has it, which is similar to the Tomahawk) to feed digital audio to a conventional hi-fi amplifier?

Used stereo kit deprecates very badly; for the $100-200 you'll pay for a nice headphone DAC/Amp, you could get a trunk full of (originally $500-1000) AV receivers that have been obsoleted due to HDMI or whatever 32-channel format Dolby invented this week. Check any Goodwill.

It's gonna give you more flexibility-- if you decide you want more sources, or to move up to speakers, or even just FM, you can go there easily; a decent reciever bristles with inputs