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durwood · 07-26-2007, 01:13 PM

A soundcard adds in a DSP processor chip so you can do more things, like software controlled DSP EQ, accept more inputs/outputs (mixer), process 5.1/7.1 Dolby digital or DTS, speaker placement, etc...

A dac removes all that, and allows less things to get in the way of the signal. DAC's do not have any inputs so if you need to hook up something else to run it through the computer sound, then you can't do it with a DAC. Does that clear anything up?

Even simpler definition/analogy:

A DAC is a one-way street and a soundcard is a multi-lane intersection.

07-26-2007, 01:13 PM	#26
durwood Car Audio Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicagoland - Finally settled in St. Charles,IL Posts: 1,787	A soundcard adds in a DSP processor chip so you can do more things, like software controlled DSP EQ, accept more inputs/outputs (mixer), process 5.1/7.1 Dolby digital or DTS, speaker placement, etc... A dac removes all that, and allows less things to get in the way of the signal. DAC's do not have any inputs so if you need to hook up something else to run it through the computer sound, then you can't do it with a DAC. Does that clear anything up? Even simpler definition/analogy: A DAC is a one-way street and a soundcard is a multi-lane intersection. __________________ Worklog - Constantly upgrading. System under construction How to do all Audio Processing on the Computer Last edited by durwood; 07-26-2007 at 01:24 PM.