In regards to sound quality do you think it would make any difference putting such a device between the laptop and above mentioned speakers?Ģ) The quality of specific DAC implementation varies HUGELY, not even by manufacturer, but from model to model and it's impossible to predict, only measured. I have large FLAC collection and would really like to feed these speakers with some quality signal. I see lot of them are advertised as for gaming/headphones combination, but my concern is just music via mentioned speakers.
#External usb sound card for laptop pro
Now I am looking at some USB DACs like Creative Sound Blaster G6, Shiit Fulla 3, Creative Sound Blaster X3, Creative SB X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro v3, and some other in the similar price range. I guess I shouldn't expect much of 30€ USB sound card. Difference in sound quality is almost insignificant, not worth even 30€.
Phoinikas T-10 gives just a bit clearer sound than Conexant ISST without any equalisation on both, but the latter is way louder. I'll feed them with TV and laptop signals so they will be my main source of entertainment.īeing certain that my HP Elitebook 850 G3 sound card is garbage, and while waiting on speakers to arrive, I ordered Phoinikas T-10 external sound card (it was cheap) to see if there will be any difference when I listen to the headphones through it and through laptops Conexant ISST sound card. I really wanted good 2.1 system and after lot of reviews read and watched I decided to go for these. I'd like to put something between my laptop and active speakers Edifier s350db.