No but it has best audio DAC. We will not compare with any device.

I think that midrange DAP have better AMP and better filter then smartphone. Everyone at smartphone talks about DAC but not about other components. V30 has good DAC but what about other staff? If we look how is built one Fiio Q1 mark 2 and we see smartphone it is obvious that missing a lot. To...

Never heard how V30 sound but can it replace DAC or DAP because converter is not only component in circuit.

Well bluetooth story will not find way to audiophile hands due bluetooth limitations. Mainstream maybe yeas. But I have agree somwhere with article because for example I use smartphone with Fiio 100$ DAC which give me some midrange DAP sound. It is better then smartphone but not as high end DAP...

Have to put in this thread as warning. Creative Z series soundcards have working problem with Gigabyte AM4 motherboards. Problem can't be solved with todays UEFIs on first motherboard revisions. Gigabayte and Creative know for this problem. Creative don't have solutions for this problems...

Sound chips in smartphones become popular a year or two years ago and it is reserved for flagships only.

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It is primary gaming card, not hi-fi. That is a reason that don't have swappable opamps.

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Even if I think that changes are minor it is interesting to see someone who tried it. But don't think there is better sound quality more like changing chip supliers with similar specs.

First time that I heard this. Maybe you love ZxR sound more or maybe ZxR "love" your headphones more.

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It has different C-Media 6632AX over 6632A sound processor. It is maybe like some upgrade but it is question how is it in reality. It has different software probably not compatibile with standard one. Also there is not any review to see what is inside, for example better opamps...

For people that are interested Creative published new drivers for ZxR in january 2017.

Yes, Raymond, quote:   "With the AD827SQ in the I\V in the STX II & Muses02 in the buffers,the sound is natural and cold,spot on,kinda boring and dull. channel speration improved drastically,from avarage to great,but still not excellent as the ZXR." 

Why NE5534P? According Raymond Signetics NE5534N produced before 1990 sound better then new ones. But it is good start with NE5534N for buffers. Then maybe invest in AD827SQ for I/V's... You didn't say how much money you want to spend because there is Sparkos and Burson option also. That are the...

More like a triple... Yes AD827SQ sound much much better....

Changing opamps on blind is expensive sport. I bought AD827SQ for 80$ for each and OPA627AP for 40$ each. That's about whole ZxR. Muses8920 bought for 16$ each.

Member Raymond (which tested much opamps) said that Signetics NE5534N sound very good on ZxR in combination with AD827SQ for I/Vs. I use OPA627AP which sound very good for me but they are much expensive (maybe not much better) then NE5534N. I don't know will LME49990 benefit over ZxR's...

As I said you you need to use single channel opamps in buffer section for ZxR. For I/V both card and STX buffer section you can use same dual channel opamps. The best for start is to see what are best (and best buy if you don't want to spend much) opamp combinations for each soundcard.

Yes and no.   ZxR use 2 single channel opamps for buffers, and STX use one dual channel for buffer. Both use dual channel for I/V. So you can use same dual channel opamps in I/V such are muses8920, 01, 02 or LME49720... but you need to use single channel opamps for ZxR buffers.

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