ODAC to mixer?

[ynotpeace]

Hey guys, I've very new to the audio front of things. I was wondering, If I connected: Computer >  JSD ODAC > XENYX802 > beyerdynamic custom one pro, would the xenyx802 mixer degrade the signal? 

[EmoRarity]

My question is, why?

[ynotpeace]

My question is, why?

Like I said I'm very new to audio. What would you suggest for the custom one pros? I just thought I'd get an ODAC since my mixer can amplify the signal. (I only have onboard realtek audio with no room for an internal sound card).

[EmoRarity]

Like I said I'm very new to audio. What would you suggest for the custom one pros? I just thought I'd get an ODAC since my mixer can amplify the signal. (I only have onboard realtek audio with no room for an internal sound card).

I recommend onboard or you mixer off of onboard.

[ShearMe]

A FiiO E10k is cheaper than the ODAC, and you wouldn't have to use the bulky mixer any longer.

[NannerBeans]

A FiiO E10k is cheaper than the ODAC, and you wouldn't have to use the bulky mixer any longer.

But ODAC looks better

[xytrouble07]

Your question was will the xenix degrade the audio signal, and my answer with experience of that particular product is one it will add a noise and distortion unpleasantly, which in my opinion is degradation of sound quality. If you own both try to use it your headphones with it and with out. If you can't hear a difference then it should not matter to you.