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Schiit makes some great products if you want to go the external route

The STX II can push anything, even Tesla T1s. Higher impedance headphones (>35 ohms) like the DT pros can have trouble with lower powered amps.

Depends on the quality of your PSU but the Essence STX II is actually really good and has really good front audio as well with RCA outputs. Plus it fits right inside your case and you can use the HD Audio jacks on your case. You can also go the ultra Hi-Fi route and install a dedicated PSU...

Get an ASUS Xonar Essence STX II. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G28N5278 Maybe Beyerdynamics DT 770 Pros for the headphones http://www.guitarcenter.com/Beyerdynamic/DT-770-i-Headphones-1423495789088.gc

There are thunderbolt solutions for laptops but none that are really viable yet, hopefully in the near future. http://magma.com/products/thunderbolt-expansion/expressbox-1t/ Found this, it's expensive though.

Legend of Dragoon, Legend of Legaia, Legend of Zelda

These are solid USB Dacs. http://www.amazon.com/AUDIOQUEST-DRAGONFLY-V1-2-USB-DAC/dp/B00H00VLZQ Buuuut, every audiophile has always told me you have to get dac that sits on your desk with vacuum tubes coming out the top if you want the best quality. Something like this...

More pixels to fill that enormously large lens :p