Recommendation for DAC

[celerystruct]

I am looking for recommendations on a good DAC. I own a pair of sennheiser hd 58x. My budget would be no more than $100 and I am located in the US. Thank you.

[PorkishPig]

What is your current audio solution?

[celerystruct]

1 minute ago, PorkishPig said:

What is your current audio solution?

I have my headphones plugged into the headphone jack on the back of my mobo. Would a sound card also be something I could look into?

[PorkishPig]

3 hours ago, celerystruct said:

I have my headphones plugged into the headphone jack on the back of my mobo. Would a sound card also be something I could look into?

You're going to need both an AMP and DAC if you want a DAC. I'd usually recommend going with a Schiit Stack and grabbing a Magni and Modi, but that exceeds your budget.

 

Are your headphones not getting loud enough? You need an AMP. Are you encountering distortion? You need a DAC. Unless you have shoddy onboard audio, investing in an AMP/DAC may not improve your listening experience.

[celerystruct]

17 minutes ago, PorkishPig said:

You're going to need both an AMP and DAC if you want a DAC. I'd usually recommend going with as Schiit Stack and grabbing a Magni and Modi, but that exceeds your budget.

 

Are your headphones not getting loud enough? You need an AMP. Are you encountering distortion? You need a DAC. Unless you have shoddy onboard audio, investing in an AMP/DAC may not improve your listening experience.

Hmm in that case I think I'll keep the Schiits in mind but hold off on getting anything for now. Thank you for the help.

[Tigerleon]

1 hour ago, celerystruct said:

I am looking for recommendations on a good DAC. I own a pair of sennheiser hd 58x. My budget would be no more than $100 and I am located in the US. Thank you.

I would say the sound blaster G5 or G6

[rice guru]

Fiio k3 will be a nice pairing with the 58x. Improves if you upgrade to a balanced cables as well. For a bit more money the if zen dac is nice as well