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what about the DACs on the sound cards?

Posted by Triodeuser (A) on October 15, 2006 at 17:24:20

How good are the DACS in the Sound cards?

I just tried an outboard DAC for the first time -

Wow. Good stuff.

Only problem is, I am tri-amping, and want to crossover digitally.

Just starting to use the PC, only holding off on ordering the Lynx TWO B because I want to be certain of my configuration before putting out the bucks.

I had hoped to eventually be using the PC for crossover and using the sound card dacs for 6 analog outs for tri-amping.

Hard to see how the DACs in the sound card could be equal to a good outboard DAC, but I guess they could.

To get really good, or great DACs, are we going to be limited to DEQX type or digital crossovers for the DACS in tri-amped configurations?

Or will an outboard processor such as the Lynx and RME units with external DACs be the way to go?

Or are the DACS in the top cards really good?

Comments?

Regards

Ken

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