Xonar vs. Onboard TOSLINK

[Mars999]

I have a Gigabyte X58 MB and am using the TOSLINK output port to my Yamaha receiver. Would adding the Xonar card help my sound quality? If I remember correctly the TOSLINK output, the receiver is doing all the processing, and the MB should be just sending binary data.... So unless I am missing something not sure if my sound quality will be any better?

Please advise!!!

Thanks

 

[Modelworks]

The sound will be the same unless you use the Xonar card to change it with equalizer effects, etc.

 

[Tiamat]

should be about the same.

 

[Anarchist420]

Will be the same, except of course, if you're using the equalizer as Modelworks mentioned.

If you get a sound card with an emi shield, it will sound a lot better than your receiver, though.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

if you play 3d games, make sure you enable dolby digital live in the realtec controls. i think the xonar would sound better only if you use the analog in/outs.

 

[Anarchist420]

That's what I meant. The Xonar's dacs are better than any receiver's dacs.