Best DAC for under 100?

[WoctorDho]

Im looking to get my first dac and am looking for recommendations. Suggestions on a dac under (or near) 100 usd? 

 

Thanks in advance! 

[manikyath]

on board audio.

 

if you do not have difficulties driving your headphones with on-board audio it will most likely make zero difference.

[WoctorDho]

on board audio.

 

if you do not have difficulties driving your headphones with on-board audio it will most likely make zero difference.

 

But currently the way my computer is setup, the pc is in another room, all of the peripherals are run off of a usb hub (except for the monitor). Would it be best to run a 3.5mm through the wall or get a dac?

[Octavialicious]

But currently the way my computer is setup, the pc is in another room, all of the peripherals are run off of a usb hub (except for the monitor). Would it be best to run a 3.5mm through the wall or get a dac?

Get this http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-External-Adapter-Windows-AU-MMSA/dp/B00IRVQ0F8/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450626133&sr=1-1&keywords=usb+sound+card

[manikyath]

But currently the way my computer is setup, the pc is in another room, all of the peripherals are run off of a usb hub (except for the monitor). Would it be best to run a 3.5mm through the wall or get a dac?

in that case.. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102032

something like this should do.

the oldest sound card i have is a sound blaster (sound blaster live, lovely thing) and i doubt their quality has gone down trough the years.

[manikyath]

Get this http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-External-Adapter-Windows-AU-MMSA/dp/B00IRVQ0F8/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450626133&sr=1-1&keywords=usb+sound+card

those things tend to be less than reliable, and while i never listened to one, i cant imagine the quality being all too good. (certainly with dat noisy usb power)

[Jacona]

Could probably get away with using this if you just need something decent.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/131578402592?ul_noapp=true&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F711-117182-37290-0%252F2%253Fmtid%253D1588%2526kwid%253D1%2526crlp%253D53601919689_324272%2526itemid%253D131578402592%2526targetid%253D154774689369%2526rpc%253D0.09%2526rpc_upld_id%253D60277%2526rlsatarget%253Dpla-154774689369%2526device%253Dm%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fulk%25252Fitm%25252Flike%25252F131578402592%25253Flpid%25253D82%252526chn%25253Dps%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526loc%253D9007722%2526poi%253D%2526campaignid%253D239125209%2526adgroupid%253D14978428809%2526gclid%253DCj0KEQiAwNmzBRCaw9uR3dGt950BEiQAnbK96weG63eTmkzwH9RRVOn_HXOWNWho3NUPykrxHMMw76waAmpL8P8HAQ%2526srcrot%253D711-117182-37290-0%2526rvr_id%253D954326014931&chn=ps&lpid=82

Plenty of inputs and outputs

[SSL]

Is this another misuse of the word DAC? Because you can't run headphones straight out of a DAC.

[xtroria]

But currently the way my computer is setup, the pc is in another room, all of the peripherals are run off of a usb hub (except for the monitor). Would it be best to run a 3.5mm through the wall or get a dac?

 

I don't really know how far away the tower and your sitting position is but a USB amp / dac probably could be useful. Something like Fiio E10K should suffice

[SSL]

I don't really know how far away the tower and your sitting position is but a USB amp / dac probably could be useful. Something like Fiio E10K should suffice

 

Fiio E10k?! Syba DAC is all you need for this shit.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Syba-SD-DAC63057-24-Bit-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B009WN7QT4

[xtroria]

Fiio E10k?! Syba DAC is all you need for this shit.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Syba-SD-DAC63057-24-Bit-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B009WN7QT4

 

or that as well ofc

[nicon]

Schitt Modi 2

 

But you need an amp with that. You can't plug headphones into a dac.

[Donk Quixote]

If you don't have difficult to drive headphones the Behringer UCA202 is a well regarded option and under $30.