Steelseries GameDAC?

[redbert]

Has anyone try or test the Steelseries GameDAC (https://steelseries.com/gaming-accessories/gamedac#specs). I am looking for a small DAC. That one is nice because I can do EQ and see the source info on the screen. Thanks

 

[Doodski]

Have you considered this EVGA NU audio card?
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Audio-712-P1-AN01-KR-Lifelike-Designed/dp/B07MSQJ3GY?th=1
https://www.evga.com/articles/01281/evga-nu-audio/
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...d-measurements-of-evga-nu-audio-pc-card.9137/

 

[redbert]

Have you considered this EVGA NU audio card?
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Audio-712-P1-AN01-KR-Lifelike-Designed/dp/B07MSQJ3GY?th=1
https://www.evga.com/articles/01281/evga-nu-audio/
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...d-measurements-of-evga-nu-audio-pc-card.9137/

Wow look nice. I am looking for something I can plug into my laptop through USB though. I do have a PCI-E to USB card. This might be a good project. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[YSC]

Wow look nice. I am looking for something I can plug into my laptop through USB though. I do have a PCI-E to USB card. This might be a good project. Thanks for the suggestion.

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ents-of-e1da-9038s-bal-portable-dac-amp.8424/

How about this?

 

[Doodski]

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ents-of-e1da-9038s-bal-portable-dac-amp.8424/

How about this?

Hmmz.. I'm not that familiar with thumb drive type DACs but it appears pretty good to very good. There's another that I've seen the peeps here suggesting for people... I'll see if I can find it...

 

[Doodski]

I found the DAC but it measures worse than the one you picked out and it's also USB-C

 

[YSC]

yea, this E1DA one is really a surprise, measurement wise it is the top notch where lots of desktop dacs can't achieve, although I believe functionality, power etc. is much worse but if solely for portable laptop use it should be a very good deal, especially considering the price

 

[Doodski]

yea, this E1DA one is really a surprise, measurement wise it is the top notch where lots of desktop dacs can't achieve, although I believe functionality, power etc. is much worse but if solely for portable laptop use it should be a very good deal, especially considering the price

I suggest you see what the peeps that have been here for some time have say about this. When they come online they will probably give you their opinions.

 

[YSC]

I suggest you see what the peeps that have been here for some time have say about this. When they come online they will probably give you their opinions.

I will look forward to this but recently spend big time on the Holo Audio Spring 2 Level 2 as my end game dac I am stable for a very long time, last time purchase was a very bad audio -gd NFB1 together with a Auralic Taurus Mk II amp and a Hifiman HE-500 headphone before I got married in 2014. replacing the last broken chain makes me very happy

 

[Celty]

Has anyone try or test the Steelseries GameDAC (https://steelseries.com/gaming-accessories/gamedac#specs). I am looking for a small DAC. That one is nice because I can do EQ and see the source info on the screen. Thanks

I own it. It has some fun "gaming" features and does control the RGB on the SteelSeries Pro headphone. It's not terrible but cannot hold a candle to a decent DAC and Amp. The same holds true for "Sound Cards", do yourself a favor and get a legitimate audio solution. Your ears will appreciate it.

 

[redbert]

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ents-of-e1da-9038s-bal-portable-dac-amp.8424/

How about this?

Cool. I will have a look. Thanks. I like something that I can do eq and see the format being sent though.

 

[redbert]

I own it. It has some fun "gaming" features and does control the RGB on the SteelSeries Pro headphone. It's not terrible but cannot hold a candle to a decent DAC and Amp. The same holds true for "Sound Cards", do yourself a favor and get a legitimate audio solution. Your ears will appreciate it.

I own it. It has some fun "gaming" features and does control the RGB on the SteelSeries Pro headphone. It's not terrible but cannot hold a candle to a decent DAC and Amp. The same holds true for "Sound Cards", do yourself a favor and get a legitimate audio solution. Your ears will appreciate it.

OK. Good to know. I will look somewhere else then. I like something that can use the built in eq on the SoC. However, not many solution provides that at affordable price. It is probably because they need a separate general purpose SoC and some software. Maybe I should build my own Pi solution and get the ApplePi DAC board as recommended in this forum.