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To squeeze the most sound quality out of your tunes, you need a proper DAC to convert those digital files into analog signals. At the same time, you want to keep your desk as clutter free as possible and avoid diving any further into debt Read More

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Jul 7, 2016

Is this drop ever touch 284$ like on the discussion page 3? If yes, how come we never touch that price point anymore...

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jedi5diah

May 1, 2016

best???

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Uzuzu

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May 1, 2016

Output Impedence is 12 Ohms. Holy cow and this is acceptable how??? Pass.

Riverlethe

May 1, 2016

UzuzuWay better than the 56 ohms of the Teac unit on here right now...

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dannydpagan

Jun 10, 2016

Uzuzuhow is it not? headphone output impedance is 300ohms where are you getting 12 from?

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fgoncalves97

Apr 30, 2016

Can you use both the RCA/balanced outs? Can you switch between them with a button or something?

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DenDK

Apr 30, 2016

12% off.. let's try 30-50% next time, and you might actually sell a few.

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Riverlethe

Apr 29, 2016

This unit can be bought in the US for $380 with "free" shipping. Not a very good deal...

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doge

Apr 28, 2016

http://www.noisymotel.com/product.asp?ProductID=523 Australian's can get it cheaper here.

doge

Apr 28, 2016

So if the XLR Input is for a microphone would I be able to connect my computer(USB), ps4(TOSLINK,OPTICAL), microphone(XLR) as inputs and my Swan speakers and headphones as output and then swap between all those connected devices?

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Riverlethe

Apr 29, 2016

dogeThe XLR input is only for AES/EBU digital input. This unit does not have a microphone preamp or analog to digital converter.

doge

Apr 29, 2016

RiverletheOh ok, I can just get a USB microphone in that case.

mthayr

Apr 27, 2016

OK, so I am by no means an audiophile, but I have a pair of M-Audio BX5a's on my desk connected (using a mini-stereo to unbalanced TRS connection) to my MacBook pro. I have been looking around for some time for a DAC that can input USB or optical (since these are the outputs the MBP offers) and output balanced XLR to the BX5a's. This seems to punch that ticket.
My question though is what is the amplifier for? Is it strictly for the headphone jack, or is it somehow amplifying the line-out (which seems like a contradiction to me - again, not an audiophile)? If the latter, what happens when I send an amplified XLR line out to the pair of self-powered monitors? Any clarification you all can provide is greatly appreciated.

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Snowcrash01

Apr 27, 2016

mthayrThe amplifier is strictly for the headphone output.

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Riverlethe

Apr 29, 2016

mthayrAny time you apply gain to a signal it's amplification. The signal from the DAC chip itself would not be powerful enough, unless it has built-in opamps (some do).

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ArthurM

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Apr 19, 2016

Our warehouse team just received the bulk shipment this evening! All that’s left is to break the order down and prepare your individual orders for shipment. We are aiming to get everything out the door by tomorrow. Once everything is shipped, tracking confirmation emails will follow.
Expect an update from us by the end of the day Pacific Time on 4/25 or sooner if something comes up.

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