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Is digital optical audio worth it?

I'm using a Samsung HW-F355 sound bar for my computer audio.

Right now it is plugged in through a regular aux cord. I noticed it has a digital optical audio input jack. I'm using my computer's motherboard's default audio output, which doesn't have optical.

Would it be worth it to buy a sound card for my computer to connect it to the sound bar via digital optical audio?

I'm not really an audiophile so it doesn't matter much, but if there would be any noticeable improvement I would do it just as a computer upgrade.

 

tomblundell

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akg_ca
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A high-end glass optical Toslink cable and DAC is well worth it if you have the matched quality build high-end audio equipment to pair with it.

In your case, inserting one into a mass produced cheap build sound bar and PC would be an outlay with a minimal to highly likely nil upgrade in audio performance. Ditto for upgrading your PC sound card.

 

 

 

 

 

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