Want to upgrade my sound, and still retain EAX.... Advice requested

[HyperTension]

Slowly sinking into higher grade sound solutions. Currently have an X-Fi Elite Pro to a Headroom Micro Amp.

I am really thinking about upgrading to the Compass DAC + Headamp. If I choose to do so, can I just run if directly from my sound card to the Compass, bypassing external box, and if I can, what line out should I use for that

If so, can I "downgrade" to an Titanium without any sound / performance degradation?

The primary reason for this is that I'd like to keep the EAX support for gaming.

Your time on this is really appreciated, Thanks in advance!

 

[Alai]

Titanium with Compass = Elite Pro with Compass

You will be running digital outputs from the soundcards to the Compass. EAX can be transferred via digital output so your Compass will be doing the digital to analog work.