Choosing a new DAC, need some advice.

[Kaiki-chan]

Hello everyone. I've built a new PC and now my old AE-7 doesn't fit, so I need a new USB DAC. I don't need an expensive one, but it shouldn't be worse in sound quality than the AE-5/7.

Additionally, I need a front headphone output and a rear output for speakers (RCA or 3.5mm Jack).

So far, I've settled on the Creative SB G6, Fiio K11 R2R, and Fiio K11.
Which one is the best for music and secondarily for gaming? I'm also open to your DAC suggestions.

 

[staticV3]

Do you want to control the speaker volume using the DAC's volume knob?

If not, then I'd buy the Topping DX1.

Measurements are superb: https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/topping-dx1/

 

[Berwhale]

You might want to check out the Fosi K7. It measured well: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...s/fosi-k7-gaming-dac-and-hp-amp-review.63915/

I don't know how the gaming features stack up, but I think there are plenty of other places to find that out.

Personally, I use a Soundblaster X4 for light gaming duty with a wired headset.

 

[Kaiki-chan]

Do you want to control the speaker volume using the DAC's volume knob?

If not, then I'd buy the Topping DX1.

Measurements are superb: https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/topping-dx1/

Knob not necessarily. I'll look at this model.

 

[Kaiki-chan]

I use a Soundblaster X4 for light gaming duty with a wired headset.

I got Simgot ea500lm for gaming. Also, how SB x4 perfoms in music? Vs G6?

 

[Berwhale]

I got Simgot ea500lm for gaming. Also, how SB x4 perfoms in music? Vs G6?

I don't use the X4 for music, I have a Topping DX5 II for that.

 

[Kaiki-chan]

Ty for all. I'll take Fiio k11.