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Posted by Message ILikeLSUToo PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts I ordered the e10 for my Q701, coming in Friday. I probably should've just gotten an amp, because loudness is my only issue.

Fiio e10 is both an amp and a dac

Volume won't be an issue with the q701. They should sound pretty good on their own without an amp or dac fwiw

Edit: misread your post. I don't think a dac is a bad idea. But If You already have a decent sound card, that e10 dac isn't going to be an improvement really

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Posted by LSU Coyote

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Posted on 1/1/14 at 3:56 pm to Finn

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misread your post. I don't think a dac is a bad idea. But If You already have a decent sound card, that e10 dac isn't going to be an improvement really

He doesnt have a sound card, just on board audio.

I say get a DAC even if you believe your stream is clean. I didn't believe my stream was full of noise until using my Modi.

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Posted by ILikeLSUToo

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Posted on 1/1/14 at 4:06 pm to Finn

I know it's an amp/dac, so what I'm saying is perhaps I should've just spent the money on something that only operates as an amp, thus getting a better amp for the money, since I experience no noise with my onboard sound.

Also, I already own the Q701s. Came in yesterday, and no, they aren't loud enough. The question is whether the amp will help -- and I only wonder because my motherboard already has a headphone amplifier for headphones up to 600ohm. Still too quiet for the environment I work in because they are open headphones.

I'm not looking for a DAC that's better than my onboard ALC1150, but I also don't want it to be worse.

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