Sorry for the basic questions: I'm an old time two channel rig guy, tubes, the works. This PC stuff is a bit confusing so. Here is my idea, I thank you in advance for advice.
Budget of $1000.
PC will be Win 7 Files are all in FLAC
My thought is buy audioengine 5 speakers hook them to pc with good rca's (anti-cable?) use a usb D/A the HRT-2? Foobar for player
Would this work and sound decent?
Any thoughts very appreciated, would like to keep it at about 1000.
I think the typical set up is usb out to dac, rca from dac to amp. Not sure what you had in mind - where is the pre-amp in your plan.? I assume the audioengine speakers are powered so they have the power amp part. The computer sound card as a pre-amp is not a great idea.
I'm a mac guy so I don't know about software, but the moon 100d dac is nice (I have one), also PS audio makes a good one for about $800.
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