I don't know what your needs are.  I doubt anyone but an audiophile, and then an audiophile with very good equipment, would tell any meaningful difference after something like a fifty dollar or 75 dollar sound card.

Gene
-----Original Message----- From: enes sarıbaş
Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2020 5:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues

Gene, the 200 dollars is apparently the midrange for a DAC.

There isn't anything even worth consideration under 75.

I did my research, and it looks like the zen dac by ifi is good to meet
my needs.


On 6/13/2020 6:11 AM, Gene wrote:

The question is, at what point do you get no meaningful benefit for additional money spent?  But I doubt you need to spend more than something like fifty dollars.  I'm not saying you won't get better quality with more money, but will people hear it?  AnI think that, beyond a certain point of spending, the headphones or speakers are much more important than the sound card.

Gene
-----Original Message----- From: Smiling?
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 8:45 AM
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Honestly, as much as you the user would like to pay. Very similar to most anything else within this world of ours and I am very certain that this specifically was not the answer you were seeking, but it's definitely the truth.

-----Original Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of enes saribas
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 3:32
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Hi,

How much does a very good USB soundcard cost? I bought a pair of high res audiophile grade headphones, and  the reviews say you definately need an external DAC/soundcard to drive them to get all the quality.

On 6/4/2020 3:15 PM, chris judge wrote:

It seems to be an issue common with dell. I have an XPS 8930, and although I love the machine for the most part, I've had many issues with the sound. I finally ordered a good USB sound card and M going to forgo the onboard sound card.


-----Original Message-----
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Gene
Sent: June 4, 2020 4:46 PM
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The further glories of Windows 10.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: wendy Sheld-Walker
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2020 2:33 PM
To: main@techtalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues

This has happened to my partner after every major Windows update. She has a Dell Lattitude and is using JAWS. Dell had her disable the Real Tech audio drivers so the computer would use the computer speakers.
This does fix the issue but like I said, every major update re-installs the Real Tech drivers again and this process starts all over again. Hope this helps.

Wendy Walker


On 6/4/20, heather albright <kd5cbl@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello, after the windows update, my sound is crappy, it gets really
loud and than goes really low. It saids my drivers are up to date .
So how do I fix this issue, it is quite annoying I am using jaws or
NVDA they both have the same issue, loud and low. Thanks Heather