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Headphones Headphone Amplifier and DAC Recommendation, portables, desktops, amps, dac, lai V2

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AhMoon
post Jul 14 2015, 11:52 AM

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QUOTE(me! @ Jul 13 2015, 01:23 PM)
Thanks for your prompt response. Actually i am quite satisfied with the pair of X3ii and M50x sound (without amp), and agree with you the sound is not much different.
so do you suggest for me to go for higher range headphone or higher range amp? hihihi.. btw with a budget constraint though... biggrin.gif
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I just bought a M50x myself, and I'm also looking for a DAC to pair with it, if it does really can make it sound better. Currently I just plug it into my MOBO (Model: Gigabyte H97M-Gaming 3) built-in audio port, and it sounds pretty good already.

But if a DAC can make it sound even better, I wouldn't mind buying one. May I ask, how much is this X3ii and where you bought it from? Also, does it plug directly into PC USB port? I'm totally new in this headphone + DAC thing, really have no idea which or what should I look for in order to fully utilize my new toy (M50x). Some recommend me to buy a sound card, some say DAC better so I'm in dilemma.
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post Jul 14 2015, 12:10 PM

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QUOTE(E1 - AKG @ Jul 14 2015, 12:03 PM)
it really depends on what do you need  hmm.gif  if you are looking to have the option of a portable player on the go, X3ii is a good choice.  if you are look at just to upgrade your desktop setup, then there is the E10K and NuPrime uDSD  nod.gif
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I only enjoy listening music or watching movie on my desktop PC. Portability is not required. This E10K or NuPrime uDSD DAC, may I ask, where to buy or can test? I see Lazada got sell FiiO E17Km but no E10K.
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post Jul 14 2015, 05:00 PM

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QUOTE(liquidgal @ Jul 14 2015, 02:07 PM)
Soundcard and dac, most of the time are the same thing.
Most of the soundcard got build in dac and build in amp. Most of the dac (especiallly budget dac below 1k) also got build in amp.
Normally we call those connect pc via pci-e / pci a "sound card", and those connect pc / cd-transport /  media player via usb, coaxial or optical a "dac".
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Thanks man. I will probably go for DAC, as it can be used on more devices compare to sound card (only on PC).
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