I have an ASUS P8Z77-V LK motherboard in my PC. I like how the onboard realtek sounds with my current speakers, but I am about to upgrade to a Boston Acoustics Soundwares XS system and it has both an optical input and the normal analog inputs (rca and 1/8"). I am wondering which way to hook it up to get the best sound.
Use the optical input and let the DAC in the speaker system's amp convert the signal to analog?
Or use the 1/8" input and let the motherboard do the DAC work?
Which would do it better?
Use the optical input and let the DAC in the speaker system's amp convert the signal to analog?
Or use the 1/8" input and let the motherboard do the DAC work?
Which would do it better?