[Causality]

Besides the Cyrus DACs, I was wondering if there are any other desktop DACs with more than one set of XLR outputs that don't bear a 5 figure price tag? 

 

[PleasantSounds]

Lynx Hilo has two sets of balanced outputs, but one of them is TRS.
The interesting thing is that each of them has it's own DAC, so you could even use them with two different signal sources. 
 
If that's not your thing then Metrum Hex has 2 XLR outputs.

 

[RonaldDumsfeld]

Does it absolutely have to be balanced XLR?
 
1/4" TRS jacks are effectively the same thing (balanced) and they tend to be more common on the less expensive units as they save space. Multiple XLRs would take up a lot of room on a 1/2 rack sized box.
 
Off hand I can think of: Starting at ~$250
 
http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/audio-interfaces/komplete-audio-6/
http://tascam.com/product/us-4x4/
http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/audio-express/summary.html
 
If you are prepared to spend a bit more but still stay below 4 figures.
 
http://audient.com/products/id22
 
The SPL crimson has 2x XLR out and 2x TRS out.
 
http://spl.info/en/products/interfaces/crimson/in-short.html
 
MOTU Ultralite has an incredible 10 output channels. All on balanced TRS.
 
http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/ultralite-mk3/body.html
 
If you want RME quality you move into the low 4 figures - 8 out on bal TRS
 
http://www.rme-audio.de/en_products_fireface_uc.php
 
All the output channels on all the above are, or can be, independent. Which makes the MOTU Ultralite the best value if you ever want an 7.1 + zone system.

 

[Causality]

I'm really just curious for vanity's sake, say you encounter a scenario in which you have to juice more than one high end amp, and don't want to compromise.

 

[RonaldDumsfeld]

I'm not sure if I understand your question because the onvious answer has been mentioned twice already?
 
Each and every output on all the devices mentioned above (with the possible exception of the Hex) is independent. It's not like splitting the same signal internally and getting 1/2 power to each out. You get a full fat signal to. In fact you can usually monitor and adjust levels to make sure you do get the optimum levels.
 
Does that answer your question?

 

[burn1]

Understand you were asking about DAC's that have more than one set of XLR balanced outputs onboard. Are you trying to run two devices via balanced outputs at the same time or have two components and want to run/use them 1 at a time?
 
I'm looking at the following XLR balanced switch box for my application. Goldpoint's switch box is not cheap, but is a solution:
http://www.goldpt.com/sw2x.html

 

[Causality]

 
Understand you were asking about DAC's that have more than one set of XLR balanced outputs onboard. Are you trying to run two devices via balanced outputs at the same time or have two components and want to run/use them 1 at a time?
 
I'm looking at the following XLR balanced switch box for my application. Goldpoint's switch box is not cheap, but is a solution:
http://www.goldpt.com/sw2x.html

Run two devices via balanced outputs at the same time

 

[Causality]

McIntosh D100 seems to fall in line with what I'm talking about.