What is your solution here? XLR splitter/switcher? Can you elaborate?
Thanks!
I just run split cables out of the DAC. Split RCA and split XLR.
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Can the Ifi be used as just a balanced DAC without the amp?
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Yes it can be used as DAC only, with balanced 4.4 Pentacon out.
If I remember correctly, there is a switch on the back, for line- or variable out.
Your gonna need a optional power Unit, if you want to get out the most out of it.
Please Check the official Thread, I linked for more Information
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Interesting. I hadn’t noticed the 4.4mm balanced out at the back of the unit. XLR fans will require an adapter.
I had totally forgotten about that, thanks for the reminder!
This may actually be a good option to feed the P20 at work freeing my SU-8 for another place I have in mind that needs a remote
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Not sure about this pairing. Could be quite warmish…
though a nice little stack with solid state and a tube
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The many that it takes to float outfits like Moon by Sim (Simaudio) whose cheapest DAC is about $12,000 but good news! It’s Canadian currency lol
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Sorry to resurrect this, but I had a question. Is the $200 Schiit Modius a balanced DAC? It has balanced XLR outs, that’s what made me wonder. Or is a true balanced DAC one DAC chip per Left and Right channels?
Two DAC chips is a dual mono configuration I beleive. Balanced is something else:
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That makes sense to me. Therefore, Modius would be a balanced DAC in this price range, I suppose.
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