jaybird5619
New Head-Fier
Greetings. I just discovered this Forum and this is my first post, so please bear with me ... I tried a search related to my question, but did not immediately find an answer. If there's a thread somewhere, or if this is an inappropriate post, just let me know.
Here's my question: If wanting to connect a pair of speakers (either self-amplified or via a separate amp) to a DAC, with all else being equal in terms of bit depth, sampling rate, etc., is there any inherent sonic/technical advantage in getting a DAC with dedicated RCA line outs (e.g., NuForce uDAC5) vs. one with only a 3.5mm jack (e.g., Meridian Explorer and Dragonfly). I realize if I went with the latter, I'd need to get a 3.5mm to RCA adapter (which in itself might be the reason enough to go with dedicated RCA outs). I will would be using this DAC for primarily home/desktop listening -- if it offered portability great, but that's not my main objective.
Open to any and all ideas. Thanks.
Here's my question: If wanting to connect a pair of speakers (either self-amplified or via a separate amp) to a DAC, with all else being equal in terms of bit depth, sampling rate, etc., is there any inherent sonic/technical advantage in getting a DAC with dedicated RCA line outs (e.g., NuForce uDAC5) vs. one with only a 3.5mm jack (e.g., Meridian Explorer and Dragonfly). I realize if I went with the latter, I'd need to get a 3.5mm to RCA adapter (which in itself might be the reason enough to go with dedicated RCA outs). I will would be using this DAC for primarily home/desktop listening -- if it offered portability great, but that's not my main objective.
Open to any and all ideas. Thanks.