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Started by speedster , Apr 15 2013 11:08 AM

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#1 speedster

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Posted 15 April 2013 - 11:08 AM

Here's a question that has been going arond my head all week. :jump: If I am only using the digital output of a Sound Blaster Z card is there any point in upgrading to the Sound Blaster ZXR or the ASUS Xonar STX. As I am firing digital direct into an AV receiver I've no need for the DAC or opamps features of any card so what will an upgrade achieve?

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Posted 15 April 2013 - 11:23 AM

oooh someone said DAC. Don't get me started on DACs :lol: Wolfson :wub:

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Posted 15 April 2013 - 11:31 AM

Probably not tbh.

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Posted 15 April 2013 - 12:00 PM


Wolfson :wub:


Pain in the ass chips :lol:

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Posted 15 April 2013 - 01:29 PM

oooh someone said DAC. Don't get me started on DACs :lol:

Wolfson :wub:


thumbsup I running with a system with Crystal CS49400 DSP and 24-bit/192kHz Wolfson DACs.

Edited by speedster, 15 April 2013 - 01:33 PM.

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Posted 15 April 2013 - 01:33 PM

Probably not tbh.


The thing is the Sound Blaster's Core3D processor well improves on the on-board optical audio output. So wondering can I get even better!

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Posted 15 April 2013 - 01:35 PM


Wolfson :wub:


Pain in the ass chips :lol:


Your not supposed to eat them :gayfight:

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Posted 15 April 2013 - 02:10 PM

Lovely sound they make. HQ is in Edinburgh too just a stone's throw from here thumbsup

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Posted 15 April 2013 - 03:32 PM

Lovely sound they make. HQ is in Edinburgh too just a stone's throw from here thumbsup


If the VX needed DACs Wolfson's would surely be a contender.
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