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Headphones Headphone Amplifier and DAC Recommendation, portables, desktops, amps, dac, lai

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enriquelee
post Sep 1 2012, 11:22 AM

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Can i have a recommendation for sound card?
Main usage will be music and gaming.
Must be able to play 24 bits music.
I am using Razer mako 2.1 speakers.
Budget say about RM300
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post Sep 2 2012, 10:59 PM

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QUOTE(noobandroid @ Sep 2 2012, 10:25 PM)
if you really insist on a sound card which we audio ppl seldom will use, the ASUS Xonar Essence series
if not, you can try a lot of extrenal usb dac+amp, which is said and majority proven to be a better option for pc
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I don't mind adding sound card or dac or amp, as long as it improve the SQ. biggrin.gif
Any recomendation for dac+Amp?
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post Sep 4 2012, 12:55 AM

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QUOTE(Proclaimer @ Sep 3 2012, 01:28 AM)
word of caution, your mako already have an internal amp. Its not wise to add another amp to the output.
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Yes, you are right. After recheck the Mako guide, it stated clearly. It has build in amp.
I am more confuse now!!! rclxub.gif
Then what should i do to further improve the SQ?
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post Sep 5 2012, 11:42 AM

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QUOTE(Proclaimer @ Sep 4 2012, 01:43 AM)
Best bet is to get a good DAC. Mako is not very good sounding to begin with. Its just cool looking  tongue.gif Maybe you can look into some other more audiophile speakers biggrin.gif
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Yup, i know it is not an audiophile grade speakers. Bought coz it is a 2.1 (my room too small for 5.1), it is a gaming+a little audiophile speakers, and i got a very good deal offer. biggrin.gif
Ok, DAC is the option i got.

QUOTE(E1 - AKG @ Sep 5 2012, 09:17 AM)
After following all your posts, the right FiiO model you should look at is the E10  nod.gif

Added on September 5, 2012, 9:21 am

After following all your posts, the right FiiO model you should look at is the E10 to company your 2.1 speakers  nod.gif  By the way, what is your budget for both DAC and speakers  hmm.gif

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Thanks for the recommendation. Any chance to try it before purchase?
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post Sep 9 2012, 01:56 PM

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QUOTE(E1 - AKG @ Sep 6 2012, 03:19 PM)
Check it out at Tong Lee Co., ground floor, Low Yat Plaza  nod.gif
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2460148
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Thanks for the info. rclxms.gif
Will try it out there, hope they have a Mako to pair with it too. tongue.gif

QUOTE(-Hzu- @ Sep 7 2012, 06:51 PM)
Go for a better speakers, there's no need to waste your money with sound cards when you don't have a better speakers. I own myself a C3, and a sound card won't do a thing.
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The most noticable improvement is change speakers 1st.
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