[JazzArtist123]

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/10050...tedetail&spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.40694c4dvBfXJZ

I bought these (the two 3.5mm will be plugging directly into the headphones)

That should work great! To supplement what @DBaldock9 said, your computer is providing a single-ended output, which should be ok for going to the balanced input on the Loxjie P20. This is independent of which headphone output is being used on the Loxjie P20. I know, keeping track of which inputs/outputs are being discussed can be hard to follow haha.

 

[Basick]

That should work great! To supplement what @DBaldock9 said, your computer is providing a single-ended output, which should be ok for going to the balanced input on the Loxjie P20. This is independent of which headphone output is being used on the Loxjie P20. I know, keeping track of which inputs/outputs are being discussed can be hard to follow haha.

Hahaha totally! I'm extremely new to this and I appreciate all the help.

 

[Basick]

That should work great! To supplement what @DBaldock9 said, your computer is providing a single-ended output, which should be ok for going to the balanced input on the Loxjie P20. This is independent of which headphone output is being used on the Loxjie P20. I know, keeping track of which inputs/outputs are being discussed can be hard to follow haha.

So if you had to choose between the TRS to RCA or TRS to XLR from my computer to the amp, which one would you choose?

 

[SoLame]

So if you had to choose between the TRS to RCA or TRS to XLR from my computer to the amp, which one would you choose?

If I were you, I'd choose RCA.

 

[JazzArtist123]

if you had to choose between the TRS to RCA or TRS to XLR from my computer to the amp, which one would you choose?

@Basick, well, both end up forming an unbalanced connection, and because of that I would typically get TRS to RCA, but with the Loxjie P20 I know that the balanced input sounds better than the unbalanced input AND I do not know if it is because of the balanced configuration, or if it is because the circuitry internal to the amp is built better in general for its balanced side. For the Loxjie P20, if I didn't have a balanced DAC, I would go for the TRS to XLR since it has the possibility of using better circuitry inside the Loxjie P20. I know that with Blue Jeans Cable's "BJC MSA-1 Miniature Stereo Audio Cable" (located here: https://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/audio/MSA1.htm ) you can specify a 1/8 TRS Male to 2 X XLR Male. They are expensive, and by no means do you have to get that cable, but if another place would charge you more money for the same type of cable, the BJC may be a better option.

@SoLame, could you let us know why you'd choose RCA? I'm curious.

 

[Basick]

@Basick, well, both end up forming an unbalanced connection, and because of that I would typically get TRS to RCA, but with the Loxjie P20 I know that the balanced input sounds better than the unbalanced input AND I do not know if it is because of the balanced configuration, or if it is because the circuitry internal to the amp is built better in general for its balanced side. For the Loxjie P20, if I didn't have a balanced DAC, I would go for the TRS to XLR since it has the possibility of using better circuitry inside the Loxjie P20. I know that with Blue Jeans Cable's "BJC MSA-1 Miniature Stereo Audio Cable" (located here: https://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/audio/MSA1.htm ) you can specify a 1/8 TRS Male to 2 X XLR Male. They are expensive, and by no means do you have to get that cable, but if another place would charge you more money for the same type of cable, the BJC may be a better option.

@SoLame, could you let us know why you'd choose RCA? I'm curious.

I've had this sitting in my shopping cart
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07K59J42N/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A37ZMG0J9UK5U5&psc=1

wouldn't this work?

 

[JazzArtist123]

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07K59J42N/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A37ZMG0J9UK5U5&psc=1

wouldn't this work?

Yes, that would work just fine!

 

[Basick]

@SoLame, could you let us know why you'd choose RCA? I'm curious.

I too would love to know why

 

[SoLame]

...
@SoLame, could you let us know why you'd choose RCA? I'm curious.

I too would love to know why

Simply because I've tried both ways - 3.5mm (SE) output (from computer/DAP) into RCA and XLR on P20, and I didn't hear any difference in sound. Once I started using balanced output from my DAP/DAC...sending balanced signal into XLR on P20, I hear difference. YMMV, of course.

 

[Basick]

Anyone recommend a good budget dac that can feed this amp a balanced input?
I'm looking at this one at the moment from DROP

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08JH7VP2Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1

With a pair of these cables

https://www.amazon.ca/Cable-Matters...ale+to+xlr+female&qid=1611570538&sr=8-10&th=1

 

[Arum16]

Anyone recommend a good budget dac that can feed this amp a balanced input?
I'm looking at this one at the moment from DROP

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08JH7VP2Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1

With a pair of these cables

https://www.amazon.ca/Cable-Matters-2-Pack-Plated-Microphone/dp/B00KO8VY4O/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=xlr+male+to+xlr+female&qid=1611570538&sr=8-10&th=1

Connection wise, both look good.
I'm curious about that DAC from DROP (former MassDrop). I've got a SMSL SU-8 which is quoted on that same site, at doubled the price.

 

[Sebasistan]

Anyone recommend a good budget dac that can feed this amp a balanced input?
I'm looking at this one at the moment from DROP

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08JH7VP2Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1

With a pair of these cables

https://www.amazon.ca/Cable-Matters-2-Pack-Plated-Microphone/dp/B00KO8VY4O/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=xlr+male+to+xlr+female&qid=1611570538&sr=8-10&th=1

I'm feeding my P20 with this baby. For some reason it's not showing up on Amazon Canada though... https://www.amazon.com/iFi-Zen-DAC-Converter-Unbalanced/dp/B07YZK5MDS

 

[pankar0]

Hello guys I thinking to change the power supply to my loxjie, any good recommendation in a fairly price to improve the sound...??
I m leaving in Europe so I need a 230v

 

[Mellowship]

Anyone recommend a good budget dac that can feed this amp a balanced input?
I'm looking at this one at the moment from DROP

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08JH7VP2Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1

With a pair of these cables

https://www.amazon.ca/Cable-Matters-2-Pack-Plated-Microphone/dp/B00KO8VY4O/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=xlr+male+to+xlr+female&qid=1611570538&sr=8-10&th=1

I am using the SMSL M500 with fine results!

 

[Mellowship]

Hello guys I thinking to change the power supply to my loxjie, any good recommendation in a fairly price to improve the sound...??
I m leaving in Europe so I need a 230v

This also interests me.
The other day I was looking at an old Toshiba laptop ps and thinking if 19v 3.6a is too much for the p20... Is it?