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| XLR to RCA output conversion on Benchmark DAC1 In the end Cardas made me a couple of adapters with the 3-pin floated, with no extra charge for the custom order. I've had a few days to A/B the RCA vs. XLR outputs and to play with the attenuation jumpers inside.Results: XLR output > adapter &... | |
| Bargain Basement, Giant Killing DACs for PC Audio At $225, The Grant Fidelity TubeDAC-09 may be one of the best deals in audio today. It won't beat a $1000+ DAC, but I'd put it up against most any $500 CDP. Takes coax, USB, optical, and analog inputs and has a headphone amp to boot. | |
| loudness wars: digital recording to improve? This exact scenario played out twice in my living room this month: I introduced a non-audiophile friend to my sytem and played some stuff that I like to listen to so that he could see what it was all about. Then he said, "Oh, man, I want to hear t... | |
| Can the Onix SP3 be used with a pre-amplifier? Might be a little late for you, but I run my SP3 with a preamp in front (see system) with no problems to report. | |
| XLR to RCA output conversion on Benchmark DAC1 Excellent news, Duke, that you had good results with the adapter interconnect. Follow-up question: Would I be better off sending the XLR > RCA output to the integrated, or to the subs (which are low-passed at 45 Hz)? The integrated will be doin... |