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[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

A DAC is just a USB sound card (unless you're using optical in). But yeah, USB drivers tend to be more reliable since they are generic and usually not written by idiots.

[–] potustheplant@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not really, no. You can use an optical or coaxial output from your mb as well and you don't need drivers for that.

[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Only if the DAC includes those inputs, which isn't the case with all models. Of course, a DAC could also not include a USB input too, but that's uncommon these days.