I have no experience making DACs but it seems to me that you don't need all 8 channels for audio. A stereo DAC should be good enough.
The reasoning goes like this:
If you want to use the Hercules for audio only, you won't be playing multi-channel formats like SACD or DVD-A on it. Anybody getting into those media has already decided they can "afford" it. So, the most important channels to decode are front left and right.
If you want to play DVD movies and decode the surround sound, you are still looking at the movie on your monitor so the two most important channels are still front left and right. If you plan to use a projector, your budget has just gone out the microsoft window and you should be buying a dedicated DVD player with processing etc.
If you cannot afford to upgrade the soundcard, it is highly unlikely that you have amplifiers and speakers of equal or higher fidelity. So your best improvements are still in the stereo left and right signal chain.
As I've said, you might be better to plug your DiscMan line out directly into your preamp or receiver, than to use your PC. Now, if you are playing MP3, then don't bother with all the improvements as the digital file is the reason for your problems.
🙂ensen.
The reasoning goes like this:
If you want to use the Hercules for audio only, you won't be playing multi-channel formats like SACD or DVD-A on it. Anybody getting into those media has already decided they can "afford" it. So, the most important channels to decode are front left and right.
If you want to play DVD movies and decode the surround sound, you are still looking at the movie on your monitor so the two most important channels are still front left and right. If you plan to use a projector, your budget has just gone out the microsoft window and you should be buying a dedicated DVD player with processing etc.
If you cannot afford to upgrade the soundcard, it is highly unlikely that you have amplifiers and speakers of equal or higher fidelity. So your best improvements are still in the stereo left and right signal chain.
As I've said, you might be better to plug your DiscMan line out directly into your preamp or receiver, than to use your PC. Now, if you are playing MP3, then don't bother with all the improvements as the digital file is the reason for your problems.
🙂ensen.
Hi ensen!
i wont be making the DAC yet anyways.
just came over a good deal for a audigy2 soundcard thet fits my budgette. it has a fairly good signal to noise ratio. 104 db. i'm positive it'l be a uppgrade from my crapp *** hercules anyways.
but thanks for your replys all!
I _WILL_ be making the DAC as suggested, just waiting a litle untill i get some more cash.
regards
marius
i wont be making the DAC yet anyways.
just came over a good deal for a audigy2 soundcard thet fits my budgette. it has a fairly good signal to noise ratio. 104 db. i'm positive it'l be a uppgrade from my crapp *** hercules anyways.
but thanks for your replys all!
I _WILL_ be making the DAC as suggested, just waiting a litle untill i get some more cash.
regards
marius
just thought i'd let you guys know:
I got my audigy2 soundcard, and it's qiuite the uppgrade!
a new source was really needed with the GC. the hights are really comming much more forward now, and the sond is much more open and dynamic. real improvement.
I got my audigy2 soundcard, and it's qiuite the uppgrade!
a new source was really needed with the GC. the hights are really comming much more forward now, and the sond is much more open and dynamic. real improvement.
Cool, I'm glad it worked for you. I've been delighted with mine. Which one did you get, the ZS, the Platinum, or the Pro?
The standard one.
6.1 out, costs 650nok new, about 100 bucks considering the low dollar.
It was an increadible eye opener. the music is just so more alive now!
I hear the subtle differences that were hidden before. not to nemption that i actually have a bandwith over 16khz now.. helps a litle on the treble..
6.1 out, costs 650nok new, about 100 bucks considering the low dollar.
It was an increadible eye opener. the music is just so more alive now!
I hear the subtle differences that were hidden before. not to nemption that i actually have a bandwith over 16khz now.. helps a litle on the treble..
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