Kinda off-topic: I remember reading that Apple laptops from 2021(?) onwards got a DAC (digital-to-analog converter) upgrade, making their DAC a pretty decent option with which you can avoid buying an external one.
Anyone knows how much truth there is to the above? I'm sure the answer is more nuanced than that and depend on various factors.
The DAC was always good. Audiophile DACs are scams and are worse quality than the $9 official iPhone headphone adapter, and probably had smaller QC budgets than it does.
The amp can make a real difference because they don't always support high-impedance headphones.
Anyone knows how much truth there is to the above? I'm sure the answer is more nuanced than that and depend on various factors.