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Sound card worth upgrade?

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/sound-card-worth-upgrade.161450/

A_ashish_A
A_ashish_A Original post #1
Aug 9, 2012 at 5:19 PM
Hello everyone
I am using Asus XonarDG sound card along with my Corsair SP2500 2.1 speakers. Now I want to know is that should I upgrade my sound card for better sound quality?? I mean if I get higher sound card will it worth my money for 2.1 sound quality (mainly for music) as i m not interested in 5.1 surround sound? If yes then plz suggest me best sound card for my SP2500 2.1 set up. Budget 8000/-
Thnx in advance :)
W
Aug 9, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Asus Sonar DX @4575 or Asus Xonar Essence STX @7995 but i am not sure if SP2500 are worth getting a STX or even DX after reading this:
*forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1866454
d6bmg
d6bmg #3
Aug 9, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Get Xonar Essence STX @7.8K.
It is the best stereo sound card available in the market.
M
Minion #4
Aug 27, 2012 at 9:50 AM
DG already provides very good sound quality I am not sure but i feel if you get a expensive card you need a very good speaker to get max out of it.