I use my streamer to feed the pre-amp, and from there I now use the rec-out to feed my headphone amp (Schiit Lyr2). I would like to minimise the signal paths, so was considering using the RCA out of the streamer to feed my Schiit. The XLR out is already in use for the pre amp. Is this OK to do...

I keep reading about thepositive effect that cones / spikes have on tube amplifiers now, for my little Schiit Lyr2, I'd like to test this. Anyone experience? Thanks!!

My first post here. Although not new to headphones, on the contrary - my first serious one was a Pioneer 305. Mighty big and for the time (and my age) mighty good. Since then on-and-off for serious listening through headphones. Until last week actually only on travels, in the airplane, with a...