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Headphones integrateds with XLR preouts?

I want to build a system around my PC and I'm hoping someone can point me toward a good headphone preamp/amp that has a XLR preout. I've searched the net but came up empty.
I'd run the XLR preout to a set of active monitors with an XLR input. I'll listen to the headphones about 50% and monitors 50%. Does anyone know of such an amp?
Many thanks,
Dave
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jedinite24
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Hi Dave

I don't know what your budget is but when I was looking for a headphone amp with most of your requirements I found these 2 very nice amps. They were way too pricey for me though.

The DNA (Donald North Audio) Sonett

http://www.dnaudio.com/DNA-Sonett-headphone-amplifier.html

Rudistor RPX 300
State of the Art Quad Mono* Headphone Amplifier

http://www.rudistor.com/RP030.htm

Maybe the enthusiasts at headfi.org can help you?

Good luck with the search.
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dpgdave OP
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Jed, my budget is 500 to 1k. The DNA is pretty close on price and it looks very nice indeed but I need a unit with the preamp, amp and DAC. I forgot that minor detail!!
I was considering a Benchmark Dac1 or a tubed MusicHall Dac as they both have xlr preout and both in the $500 range but it seems they're more geared toward the D/A conversion than headphone amplification. Am I wrong about that-Are the Benchmark and Music Hall headphone amp sections considered to be high quality amplification on the level of the DNA?

rex44
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Dave, Which headphones you own?
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