@PXN: If you really need to, you could always grab adapters. TBH, I'll recommend a Schiit rig if you need RCA out: fairly sure they include it in all their DAC's.

dazzerfong wrote:

@PXN: If you really need to, you could always grab adapters. TBH, I'll recommend a Schiit rig if you need RCA out: fairly sure they include it in all their DAC's.

I was looking at a schiit stack of a modi2uber, and a vali2 however, the electrostatz coming in july are only 32ohms impedance so I shouldnt need a amp. I like the RCA outs to use my computer as the transport to my stereo amp. I also purchased a shielded RCA to 3.5mm adapter back in march specifically for the headphones At the time I was going to keep using the UCA202 or get a ODAC (pre jds model from a user on head-fi). I recall in the past you are Chinese living in Australia, do you have a Chinese passport? If so have you checked out any of the tube amps on aliexpress? Im sure if you were to visit family or whatever again back on the mainland you could convince a seller to sell to you without having the arduous task of dealing with china post for shipping.

Edit: Such as this gorgeous amp

@VeteranAlpha: BTW, forgot to mention this: only DDR4 (and the very rare DDR3L) is supported for this chipset.

@lukaboot: You are mistaken: Z170 supports 64GB maximum.

Guys, some of the advice here is pretty shocking. If you're not familiar with the platform, please don't provide erroneous information.

@PXN: The HD700 is controversial AF, but I love it. I've had issues before, but they were very professionally resolved by Sennheiser. The price was decent (less than half price), so I jumped at it. No way I'll pay MSRP for it though.

dazzerfong wrote:

@VeteranAlpha: BTW, forgot to mention this: only DDR4 (and the very rare DDR3L) is supported for this chipset.

@lukaboot: You are mistaken: Z170 supports 64GB maximum.

Guys, some of the advice here is pretty shocking. If you're not familiar with the platform, please don't provide erroneous information.

@PXN: The HD700 is controversial AF, but I love it. I've had issues before, but they were very professionally resolved by Sennheiser. The price was decent (less than half price), so I jumped at it. No way I'll pay MSRP for it though.

Thank you for correcting me