gannu said:I prefer Azalia to Realtek;
That is like saying "I prefer BMW's to GTX280's". Seriously where does all this utter BS come from? Apples to apples please. One liners are only good when they make total sense, not total rubbish
x2 Sangram. And basically all onboard solutions suck. The SQ can never even come close to a very entry level discrete DSP and opamp. Its so noticeable with RealTek VS my X-Fi platinum, I was using my A900s as well as Sangram's modded MX5021s, and the difference in source is as legible as night is from day...I didn't need audiophile ears for that...
^^LD and Darkvoice's use Soviets too, don't they? What about HR's Millett Hybrid? Have either of you heard a Scott Nixon tube DAC? Those are supposed to be just 300$ ish.