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A sound card is an amp+dac in one, and it is more convenient because it stays inside your PC with no extra cables. For external, check out the O2 amp and dac combo unit:

http://www.jdslabs.com/products/48/o2-odac-combo/

It is not cheap, but the best option on the market :)

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A sound card is an amp+dac in one, and it is more convenient because it stays inside your PC with no extra cables. For external, check out the O2 amp and dac combo unit:

http://www.jdslabs.com/products/48/o2-odac-combo/

It is not cheap, but the best option on the market :)

Better link. https://www.mayflowerelectronics.com/

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If you're ultimately interested in getting an ODAC/O2 combo I would suggest checking out Mayflower's new offering:

 

https://www.mayflowerelectronics.com/shop/mayflower-custom-products/desktop-objective2odac-with-rca/

 

It's really the one ODAC/O2 combo to rule them all! I'm getting one so I'm a little biased  :D I'm also interested in getting the A5+ so the RCA output of the new version will help.

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How is it better?

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Better as in cheaper perhaps? Mayflower's version top of the line version is $20 cheaper when compared to JDS Labs one and they both offer the same features.

 

It's mayflowers site (forum member) and he makes non reference versions to fit all your needs.

Oh cool, I did not know about him, thanks :)

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