Bohemianism
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I'm building anew computer and looking to step up my 'desk-game' all round.
I was looking at the DACmagic 200m as an affordable option for me to get a DAC /headphone amp / pre-amp.
It will also be connected to my powered speakers so I want it to also function as a pre-amp and have the ability to control the speaker volume from the units volume knob.
How does one switch between whether the DACmagic is outputting to headphones or the speakers. I'd like to be able to easy switch and not have to get up and turn the speakers off everything I want to use headphones. I doesn't seem to have a switch, and I haven't read or watches someone explaining if it can do this, or how it does this.
Also are there any other recommendations for a DAC / Headphone/ Pre Amp you'd make as equal to or superior withing the same general price range?
I don't mind if they are separate units.
I was also looking at the Schitt Magnius paired with a DAC, however it doesn't have the ability to switch it's output for controlling the volume and I would have to turn the speakers off. I'd then have to get the Jotunheim, and that ends up being too expensive for me.
I'd strongly prefer balanced outputs. The speakers I generally use at the computer connect via RCA, but I also have a pair of studio monitors which are xlr input only, and having the options to connect them is something I'd like.
Thank-you
I was looking at the DACmagic 200m as an affordable option for me to get a DAC /headphone amp / pre-amp.
It will also be connected to my powered speakers so I want it to also function as a pre-amp and have the ability to control the speaker volume from the units volume knob.
How does one switch between whether the DACmagic is outputting to headphones or the speakers. I'd like to be able to easy switch and not have to get up and turn the speakers off everything I want to use headphones. I doesn't seem to have a switch, and I haven't read or watches someone explaining if it can do this, or how it does this.
Also are there any other recommendations for a DAC / Headphone/ Pre Amp you'd make as equal to or superior withing the same general price range?
I don't mind if they are separate units.
I was also looking at the Schitt Magnius paired with a DAC, however it doesn't have the ability to switch it's output for controlling the volume and I would have to turn the speakers off. I'd then have to get the Jotunheim, and that ends up being too expensive for me.
I'd strongly prefer balanced outputs. The speakers I generally use at the computer connect via RCA, but I also have a pair of studio monitors which are xlr input only, and having the options to connect them is something I'd like.
Thank-you
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