Need help in setting up my desktop audio

[sreekanth-blr]

I wanted to upgrade my standard speakers with a decent 2.1 system and after lots of research, finally narrowed down to Swans(HiVi) M50W and currently sitting on my table which are connected to my on-board sound card (Realtek ALC 892) it also has Coaxial and Optical S/PDIF out ports. I am very much disappointed with the performance, so decided to change the source and narrowed down to go with a new sound card or with DAC. This are my narrowed down list

 

Sound Card upgrade: Asus Xonar Essence STX

 

DAC upgrade:

O2+ODAC RevB

Audio GD NFB-15

Modi 2 Uber

HiFime UH1 384Khz USB DAC, headphone amplifier and I2S/DSD interface

FiiO E17K

 

Usage is 45 Music:45 Movies:10 Gaming. I also use head phones to listen music and watch movies especially at nights.

 

I need experts over here to guide me to get best with in my budget that I have narrowed down or any other advice will help.

 

NOTE: I live in Bangalore India, All of the above need to be sourced in as they are not available locally except the STX and E17K

 

Thanks in advance