ALC1200 vs ALC892? Does it matter?

[Folktale]

Is ALC892 bad if you are using 5.1 channel sound or using headphones? I an not an audiophile but don't want interference from a cheaper or bad board audio. 

[Tigerleon]

3 hours ago, Folktale said:

Is ALC892 bad if you are using 5.1 channel sound or using headphones? I an not an audiophile but don't want interference from a cheaper or bad board audio. 

It's pretty bad compared to the latest ones. What are you using with your onboard?

[Folktale]

5 hours ago, Tigerleon said:

It's pretty bad compared to the latest ones. What are you using with your onboard?

Aux headphones and 5.1 system in near future

[Tigerleon]

1 hour ago, Folktale said:

Aux headphones and 5.1 system in near future

What is your budget for an amp/DAC / soundcard?

[Folktale]

12 hours ago, Tigerleon said:

What is your budget for an amp/DAC / soundcard?

I am not using soundcard. This Audio chipset is from the motherboard

[Tigerleon]

1 hour ago, Folktale said:

I am not using soundcard. This Audio chipset is from the motherboard

No what is your BUDGET for a new one. That is if you're looking for one

[cmndr]

It'll depend on the motherboard. Cheap boards tend to skimp on things but even then it's usually fine. 

I'm of the general sentiment that onboard audio has been good enough for a VERY long time. If you're getting line noise, that's another issue. 

 

 

It's a thing online where people will tell you spend $100+ on a DAC and/or amp when you have $50 speakers and in most cases this is a bit out there. 
You probably don't need either of those until you're in the $300+ range on speakers or you're doing something a bit more sophisticated. If you have to ask what sophisticated means... you're not doing something sophisticated. Spending money on the thing MAKING the sound should be your first priority.