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Author: | JohnCoffey [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:02 ] |
Post subject: | Any one using a USB DAC with their PC? |
Any one? I just ordered one, never bothered before. Are they really the be all and end all that I am told they are? I listen to a lot of FLAC so I am wondering if it will make a big difference? I also ordered new headphones too. |
Author: | Mr Dave [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:17 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Any one using a USB DAC with their PC? |
If you currently have a particularly shite one, then a better one, be it usb or not will be better. USB itself offers no particularly great advantages other than being a convenient connector. |
Author: | JohnCoffey [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:34 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Any one using a USB DAC with their PC? |
Wicked. I can basically do PC - DAC - speakers and headphones. So yeah probably better to do it like that so the whole audio thing gets converted, rather than just the headphones. |
Author: | Mr Dave [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:44 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Any one using a USB DAC with their PC? |
Awesomes. The main question is always: Do I like the sound? If yes, great. If no, be careful, there are people who make large amounts of money based effectively on quirks of the human brain rather than any particular benefit to the output sound. (Because if you spend lots of money on something and it will sound better, even if experimentally it sounds exactly the same. Happens with audio gear,musical instruments and so much other stuff) |
Author: | Mr Dave [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:49 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Any one using a USB DAC with their PC? |
Yeah, better eadphones should work. Well, up to a certain level anyway. As far as Bass goes, I'd look at using eq settings and similar (i.e. the loud setting if there is one) on your player to solve that. |
Author: | Da5e [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 14:13 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Any one using a USB DAC with their PC? |
I recently picked up a pair of Skullcandy Crushers for my own bassjunkie tendencies - they're absolutely insane for electronica. I've got a Spotify playlist set up just so I can scare people with how much low-end these things put out; they're not so happy with fast, blastbeat-laden black metal though (I've got London by Voices on right now and whenever the double-kick work comes in the rest of the mix is obliterated). No Surprises does sound very, very nice on them though, and they're cheap enough to buy just to laugh at... |
Author: | JohnCoffey [ Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:34 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Any one using a USB DAC with their PC? |
Got it about an hour ago. Can't really let rip yet because I'm waiting on other deliveries but it's pretty amazing even using USB (I'm lazy). Last night I listened to a reggae track (Conrad Smith - Dangerous) and like all of the other times I have listened to this song and reggae of a specific audio spectrum the headphones were buzzing and vibrating away on my head as usual but contained no actual sound for that bass note.. I listened to that same song on the DAC and to my amazement I actually had a very melodic bassline to go along with that particular bassline. Not had much time to test it with anything else just yet but it's typically valve. Lovely warm sound Very happy ! |
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