Well, I've done a little bit of research and I have read that the gain on many balanced inputs may be 6db down compared to the RCA input. This is to compensate for the 6db gain on most balanced outputs. If the M-DAC does not have higher gain on its balanced output but the KRK Rokit 5 G2 has the...

Hi Everybody   I'm currently using a pair of Techlink Wires XS RCA cabels to connect my Audiolab M-DAC to my KRK RP5 G2 speakers. I decided to switch to balanced XLRs because the M-DAC is apparently optimized for them. I have just bought a pair of Mark Grant XLRs. The difference between the...

Thanks for the information, I will take a look at that thread.

Hi all,   I'm in the market for a new DAC and am considering the Matrix Quattro. Earlier in the thread someone said there was a big difference between the RCA and XLR outputs. What is the difference? Does this DAC allow the RCA outputs to be attenuated? I will be using Techlink Wires XS...

Hi oldson I have a question regarding the Mascot PSU you use with your V-DAC. I also have a V-DAC and I posted on the "Musical Fidelity V-DAC owners?" thread a few days ago, but had no replies: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f7/mus...1/index45.html I bought a Maplin PSU but it exhibits a...

Hi oldson I have a question regarding the Mascot PSU you use with your V-DAC. I also have a V-DAC and I posted on the "Musical Fidelity V-DAC owners?" thread a few days ago, but had no replies: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f7/mus...1/index45.html I bought a Maplin PSU but it exhibits a...

Hi everybody! I have a V-DAC and am looking for a good replacement PSU for it. I tried this one from Maplin: AC/DC Multi-Voltage 5/4A Switched Mode Power Supply : All Products : Maplin Unfortunately, I can hear high pitched interference (RFI) coming through my speakers when I use this...