What would be a good portable Dac/Amp to use with my HD6xx and Sony Xperia 1 V cell phone?
I am new to this hobby. I purchased a HD6XX and plan to use it with my Sony Xperia 1 V cell phone, that has a 3.5mm jack. I was wondering if I needed a portable dac/amp or just a portable amp and if so what would one recommend? Any assistance one could provide, would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards, Haz
Mar 7, 2024
If you ask this question to the experts, they will tell you that spending on a dedicated sound card is worth and it does create a difference when it comes to the gaming experience, but at the same time, if you ask this question to the normal person, then the answer could be different.
The sound card alone cannot do a job of providing the best sound experience, If you do not have a good quality gaming speaker or gaming headset, then I doubt it that you will get the value for your money.
Why Gamers buy sound card? One of the reason is definitely because of the better sound quality experience while playing intense games and get immersed into gaming experience, The games like CS go, PUBG and battlefield requires high end sound experience. But if we look at the technical aspect of getting a sound card, then it is dedicated sound card reduce the amount of CPU usage.
If you are not into gaming and just looking for having a dedicated sound card for your listening music, then you might have to drop the idea of buying a dedicated sound card. But if you are one of those gamers who are into intense gaming and play quite often, then a dedicated sound card of good quality can make a huge difference in your gaming. You browse this article for best sound cards available in the market ( https://www.glinkster.com/best-sound-card-2018/ )
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So the answer to the question, Do Sound Card really matters for Gaming?
Yes, as I have already explained, if you have time and money to have one, then definitely a dedicated sound card can give you the edge in gaming among your friends.