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Using good DAC for Monitor Built-in Speakers

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I have a monitor which has built-in speakers on it.

I'm wondering to use a good DAC to make better sound although it's a built-in speakers. Is it worth it or just a waste?

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Does the audio run over the monitor cable or an analog input?

 

If its the former there is nothing you can do, the DAC is built-in to the monitor.

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Honestly getting some separate speakers and using that instead of buying a DAC will most certainly produce a way better sound

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8 minutes ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

Does the audio run over the monitor cable or an analog input?

 

If its the former there is nothing you can do, the DAC is built-in to the monitor.

I'm using Display Port cable from VGA card to monitor, so the audio will be there also.. If the DAC is worth it, how to connect it to my monitor without conflict with the DP?

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11 minutes ago, Epiclol86 said:

Honestly getting some separate speakers and using that instead of buying a DAC will most certainly produce a way better sound

This answer is reffering to "it's just a waste"..

Thanks for the inputs..

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24 minutes ago, _Hustler_One_ said:

I'm using Display Port cable from VGA card to monitor, so the audio will be there also.. If the DAC is worth it, how to connect it to my monitor without conflict with the DP?

You can't.

Also, if you could, it would not be worth it.

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9 hours ago, spwath said:

You can't.

Also, if you could, it would not be worth it.

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