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I'm building a new PC and my current 5.1 home theatre speakers with receiver will remain my primary and likely only audio device to be used with it. My current PC has an Asus Xonar D1 and it works great over the optical out, but I have this strange itch to go up a step with the new PC even though I doubt it will result in any noticeable difference.
HT for the PC hasn't changed from what's in the sig rig. Best bang for my buck I could find for under 500 at the time and it's going strong despite less than ideal working conditions (cat has taken up permanent residence on top of the receiver and will not renege on this decision. I clean the hair out regularly but still....).
Given that the other hardware isn't exactly audiophile quality, and that I don't see myself investing in a set of quality headphones anytime soon, does it make any sense at all to jump from a Xonar DX/D1 to a STX II? Display models of these things... Don't exist on my side of the continent, and I don't know anyone within driving distance who has either an STX or STX II, so I can't test them personally without buying one.
Thoughts from someone who has owned a DX/D1 or comparable and upgraded to an STX or STX II for use with speakers?
HT for the PC hasn't changed from what's in the sig rig. Best bang for my buck I could find for under 500 at the time and it's going strong despite less than ideal working conditions (cat has taken up permanent residence on top of the receiver and will not renege on this decision. I clean the hair out regularly but still....).
Given that the other hardware isn't exactly audiophile quality, and that I don't see myself investing in a set of quality headphones anytime soon, does it make any sense at all to jump from a Xonar DX/D1 to a STX II? Display models of these things... Don't exist on my side of the continent, and I don't know anyone within driving distance who has either an STX or STX II, so I can't test them personally without buying one.
Thoughts from someone who has owned a DX/D1 or comparable and upgraded to an STX or STX II for use with speakers?