Will an external USB DAC improve sound quality in my present PC audio setup?

Good external DAC will improved sound quality compare with on-board sound card.
If you want cheap, basic & good USB DAC try FiiO E10k or better DAC try SMSL M8 or Chord Mojo. You could find it at Garage Sale here or Lazada, test it with your AV system.

Your Yamaha AV receiver among the top/highend model, it could bring very good natural detail sound.

http://www.lazada.com.my/sh-smsl-m8-portab...e-20166281.html

This post has been edited by azuradaniel: Feb 21 2017, 09:31 AM

Why not try SMSL M8 or Dragonfly black/red, already good enough. Anyway built-in DAC inside your Yamaha AV Receiver also not bad.

Good idea !

Anyway where could we get it locally or any DIY seller locally?

I only could find expensive USB DDC like this: http://www.lazada.com.my/sotm-dx-usb-hd-di...dc-1152657.html

USB 24bit/96KHz input, S/PDIF coaxial output.
Plug and play with Windows/Apple.
Excellent sound quality.
Well engineered product by Consonance Audio.
Condition: Used less than one year. Like new. Perfect working condition. 9/10
No original box.
Included one Belden 75 Ohm digital coaxial cable.
Price RM 400 firm.
Shipping free in Malaysia.
Reason for sale: bought to use with my non USB DAC.
Now upgraded to new DAC with USB.

At this price I prefer USB DAC, may be order SMSL M8 to replace my GoVibe U-DAC.

This post has been edited by azuradaniel: Feb 21 2017, 11:19 AM

Other cheaper option without change motherboard or install internal sound card,
try (RM35) USB External Sound card with optical/digital out like this:

http://www.lazada.com.my/usb-4-channel-51-...ok-8175028.html

or ASUS Xonar USB with optical out:

http://www.lazada.com.my/asus-xonar-u3-dol...d-11856522.html

This post has been edited by azuradaniel: Feb 21 2017, 06:00 PM

Could be big different with good DAC like DragonFly Red or Cord Mojo or Audiolab M-DAC+ or Gustard X20pro or SMSL M9 etc


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