Right now I'm using a Duet to feed an amp, which then also passes the signal through to my Solo.
I noticed the sound gets better when connected directly, and this also means I can leave my amp off, so I started looking at a way to have the source connect to two amps. I tried splitting the signal with absolutely earshredding results. Then I started looking for a DAC upgrade/sidestep with two outputs.
The CIAudio VDA2, with its two RCA outputs I could use it just as I want to.
other options are DACs with RCA + XLR output. thinking about:
Stello DA100Sig, [size=xx-small]very interesting too, but heard the balanced output is not as good as the RCA?[/size]
PS Audio Digital Link III,
ECD1 [size=xx-small](used with budget stretching)[/size]
Lavry DA10 [size=xx-small]looks very promissing too, but I'm also looking for a little more warmth in my music which I don't now if this one offers this. FWIR the DAC1 is out because of this.[/size]
so: DAC with 2 useable outputs, a little more warmth than a Duet with $1000 in mind.
has anyone had the opportunity to put the Duet (or miniDac) against one of those (especially the VDA2/VAC combo) ? any thoughts?
I noticed the sound gets better when connected directly, and this also means I can leave my amp off, so I started looking at a way to have the source connect to two amps. I tried splitting the signal with absolutely earshredding results. Then I started looking for a DAC upgrade/sidestep with two outputs.
The CIAudio VDA2, with its two RCA outputs I could use it just as I want to.
other options are DACs with RCA + XLR output. thinking about:
Stello DA100Sig, [size=xx-small]very interesting too, but heard the balanced output is not as good as the RCA?[/size]
PS Audio Digital Link III,
ECD1 [size=xx-small](used with budget stretching)[/size]
Lavry DA10 [size=xx-small]looks very promissing too, but I'm also looking for a little more warmth in my music which I don't now if this one offers this. FWIR the DAC1 is out because of this.[/size]
so: DAC with 2 useable outputs, a little more warmth than a Duet with $1000 in mind.
has anyone had the opportunity to put the Duet (or miniDac) against one of those (especially the VDA2/VAC combo) ? any thoughts?