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post #1 of 6
6/21/10 at 2:50pm
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Do any DACs exist with TWO sets of balanced outs?  One out for speakers, and one out for a HP amp.  Or do you just buy a special XLR/TRS cable or something?

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post #2 of 6
6/21/10 at 3:03pm

I think some of the recording interfaces have two sets, but i think it shoudnt be a problem to split one set of balanced outputs into 2 sets with the right adapter and their shouldn be any signal loss either.

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post #3 of 6
6/21/10 at 4:31pm

 

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Do any DACs exist with TWO sets of balanced outs?

 

Loads.

 

Any audio interface designed for DJ or DAW will offer at least 4 channels out. A MOTU Ultralite cost ~£400 and offers 10 channels with balanced outputs. All at 192/24 if you want. (+ S/PDIF and headphones). 10 channels in with every option you can think of.  It uses the same AK4620 chip as the RME too. You don't need to spend that much though. Look for brands like RME, Focusrite, Apogee, TC Electronic, MOTU, ESI even M-Audio if you are on a budget. 

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post #4 of 6
6/21/10 at 4:39pm
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I don't need anything more than just a DAC.  I most likely go the Y-cable route and go from there. 

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post #5 of 6
6/21/10 at 5:07pm

Why not just get a balanced pre-amp instead?

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post #6 of 6
6/21/10 at 9:28pm

After digging around the net a little more, I found something that you might like: Chord Indigo DAC

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