I am a big audio newb, so please bare with me...I've been doing some reading lately and confused about a few things, so here goes....
using digital out..since it's a digital signal, is there a benefit to using a sound card as opposed to the onboard card (lower THD, whatever else)? my understanding is that the digital signal is not modified in anyway and both will provide the exact same output...then it's up to the receiver to do with as they please...is that correct?
I ask because I am looking at upgrading my pc audio, and figure the sound card would be a good place to start, but I am using optical out, so if there's no point...I won't bother
my plan to ditch my z5500's and do:
pc->receiver (using old HT receiver)->headphones + speakers
w/ digital out
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or am I totally better off getting a good sound card, analog out to an amp, and then speakers+headphones?
using digital out..since it's a digital signal, is there a benefit to using a sound card as opposed to the onboard card (lower THD, whatever else)? my understanding is that the digital signal is not modified in anyway and both will provide the exact same output...then it's up to the receiver to do with as they please...is that correct?
I ask because I am looking at upgrading my pc audio, and figure the sound card would be a good place to start, but I am using optical out, so if there's no point...I won't bother
my plan to ditch my z5500's and do:
pc->receiver (using old HT receiver)->headphones + speakers
w/ digital out
==
or am I totally better off getting a good sound card, analog out to an amp, and then speakers+headphones?