linux flac -> ? -> dyna/pilot/altec

[gongli]

hi

i ripped my cd collection to flac, and have been playing it through my laptop soundcard on my dyna/pilot/altec setup... recently i tried playing off my wife's laptop and it made a big difference in sound, so im wondering whats the best laptop soundcard setup? i saw there's a few products by creative, has anyone tried these, any recommendations?

from what i can tell there's a cd transport and a dac, can i connect a diy/high-end dac to my laptop?

thanks for any info!

best
gong

 

[bluemartini]

Have you read this thread

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93315&highlight=

Or checked the Wiki for how to setup linux audio using an external dac?

I have tried both linux and windows using an external dac, linux is better, but widows is better than a sound card.