Do I need an external DAC?

[dampii]

Hey!

 

I just picked up a pair of Bayerdynamic dt990 250, and I would like to buy an amp and maby a dac to them.

 

I've been looking at the 02 Objective stand alone and the combo with the DAC. But I wonder if I will hear any difference with the external dac? Im using a Asus hero motherboard.

 

Thanks!

[EmoRarity]

You probably won't, don't bother and just roll with the amp if you really find yourself needing one.

[isen]

do you need an amp? try it with your onboard audio , if its too low , get it , if not , maybe not

 

do you need a dac? if your onboard is shit , with static etc, get it , if not , maybe not

 

o2 will prolly be an upgrade , but you can make the decision after trying the headphone on your onboard audio.

[Dragonzeanse]

A DAC is not the same as an amplifier. The onboard audio - powered by a SupremeFX chip - shouldn't suffer poorly from EMI. Only buy a DAC if the sound quality is adversely affected by the onboard audio (if you hear static and such). I can almost guarantee you that you won't hear a difference. Just buy and Objective2 amp; it's cheaper if you buy it without the integrated ODAC. DT 990s will need amping.

[Feveredbike]

You don't need one. But you do if you want to be a cool guy, and being cool is important.