To kind of back up Beatmaster, I went to Axpona last year and learned a lot about DACs.
Prism also makes some fine DACs if you have the money ($2500+).

Expensive, but hearing a collection of familiar songs go from a notebook through that DAC and into nothing more than self powered 2 way monitors convinced me there was some kind of magic to it.
http://www.prismsound.com/hifi/products_subs/dac1/dac1_home.php
http://www.prismsound.com/hifi/reviews.php

We have 3 DACs at work and they all sound better than any sound card I've heard to date.

Last edited by rharv; 08/26/18 02:28 AM.

Make your sound your own!
.. I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome