Hi all, I'm a newbie here and this is my first post. I'm trying to learn more and to improve my music listening experience.
Hope you don't mind if I ask real simple question.
Goal is to improve my PC sound (mostly listen to youtube/apple music , CD rarely, considering tidal). I don't play video game.
I recently got a new sound card (Sound Blaster AE7) so I use no more on-board sound on my desktop. I was trying to get Asus Essence STX 2 (review seems good) but it's not available. And I have Harmon Kardon Sound Stick 2 (wire not bluetooth).
After installing the AE7 the sound is better but not by a lot. Would you have any other suggestion how to improve the sound quality? External DAC? Any brand? If I use an external DAC then I have to use the on board sound card right? Because AE7 already have a DAC?
Any input is appreciated, thanks a lot!
Hope you don't mind if I ask real simple question.
Goal is to improve my PC sound (mostly listen to youtube/apple music , CD rarely, considering tidal). I don't play video game.
I recently got a new sound card (Sound Blaster AE7) so I use no more on-board sound on my desktop. I was trying to get Asus Essence STX 2 (review seems good) but it's not available. And I have Harmon Kardon Sound Stick 2 (wire not bluetooth).
After installing the AE7 the sound is better but not by a lot. Would you have any other suggestion how to improve the sound quality? External DAC? Any brand? If I use an external DAC then I have to use the on board sound card right? Because AE7 already have a DAC?
Any input is appreciated, thanks a lot!