sverek t1_isf4pxm wrote on October 15, 2022 at 2:32 PM

>wired headphones do not have built in dac because the signal they receive is already analogue

Yes

>Bluetooth headphones gave a dac because bluetooth transmission is digital so they have to convert it?

Yes

>Also could you theoretically utilize headphones built-in DAC if they are wired and would it be better than integrated dac in the motherboard?

I think so, yes. Integrated dac in the motherboard might have noise in it, so headphones built-in DAC might sound better. To connect such wired built-in DAC headphones with a PC, USB or other digital cable would be required.

GabolMarchewka OP t1_isf786o wrote on October 15, 2022 at 2:51 PM

Yeah usb indeed, thanks.

wagninger t1_isfxwlp wrote on October 15, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Look at the Focal Bathys, it basically uses this idea: have a DAC built in because Bluetooth, but also allow the headphone to be used with a usb cable to receive a lossless, digital signal that the built in DAC also handles.