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An inexpensive* DAC with optical input and balanced (XLR) output. Something that would electrically gap the audio signal, unlike USB, to power studio monitors or whatever balanced headphone amp one wanted.
*(let's call inexpensive ~US$100)
https://www.hifiberry.com/shop/bundles/hifiberry-dac-xlr-bundle/
I'll admit to being woefully underinformed!
Although FWIW, streaming to the Hifiberry would also provide an electrical gap...
1) Does have optical in (toslink, I believe) 2) Only RCA out, but can get a cable (~$20, balanced 2x RCA male, 2x 3-pin xlr, 2' long) 3) Cost: $200 (DAC) + $20 (cable)
Or, ifi Nano iOne, same input, same output, still need cable - but the iOne can be found for less (usually $200, but I just bought one from major outlet for $160)...bonus! includes HiFi Bluetooth!
I had same desire for a DAC with those inputs/outputs, but settled for iOne plus regular RCA cable. Goodluck, SilentGhost.
Edit: A handful of Emotiva XDA 1 or 2 may be floating around in the used market. They might get you below $200 but I just don't see a way to get everything you want with your budget. Can I ask why these features are of particular interest to you, there may be a cheaper alternative solution?
I think the bigger issue is not that it would be hard or expensive to make such a device- such an 'interface' doesn't need a headphone amp- and most purport to have very nice headphone amps. I have the Topping DX7 (previous model to the DX7s) that does what I want, purchased through Massdrop, and should be able to hit US$200 if it lacked the headphone amp section.
A basic, clean interface should be able to be built for US$100, I think.
Just something to think about!