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Post by Phil on Nov 10, 2010 1:43:25 GMT -5
Just wanted to sort out some confusion.
Is it necessary to use the XLR output for the XDA-1 to perform pre-out duties ? Or can this be achieved with the unbalanced RCA outputs as well ?
My understanding is that the balanced outputs would allow volume control (through the differential) while the unbalanced would simply be a line-level and would require a pre-amp... Or did I get it wrong?
Since I'm currently looking for a new preamp and a DAC as well, the XDA-1 looks very interesting right now but my amp (NAD 317) does not have XLR connections.
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Post by kk on Nov 10, 2010 2:12:16 GMT -5
I guess volume control is not limited to XLR output only. Someone with great knowledge please rectify? I have pre-ordered XDA-1, intend to use as a preamp with RCA outputs, and this post really make me confused.
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Post by hemster on Nov 10, 2010 2:32:13 GMT -5
AFAIK, both RCA and XLR outputs will be active simultaneously. I'm sure "someone with great knowledge" will correct me if I've got this wrong.  |
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Post by oscartheclimber on Nov 10, 2010 8:40:52 GMT -5
I don't have "great knowledge" but this is the first I've heard that the volume control is for XLR only.
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Post by wowfactor on Nov 10, 2010 9:18:18 GMT -5
I highly doubt volume control will be limited to the XLR's. Both the XLR and the RCA stages will have volume control I'm sure!
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Post by Mr. Ben on Nov 10, 2010 9:35:49 GMT -5
The volume control is in the DAC chip, ahead of the output stage where it gets split into balanced+unbalanced, so it would have to apply to all the outputs.
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Post by stuofsci02 on Nov 10, 2010 10:38:04 GMT -5
The volume control is in the DAC chip, ahead of the output stage where it gets split into balanced+unbalanced, so it would have to apply to all the outputs. +1 |
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Post by brubacca on Nov 10, 2010 12:38:55 GMT -5
What Mr Ben said.
Lonnie stated that the volume control is in the Dac chip therefore would work with both un and balanced
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Post by Phil on Nov 10, 2010 14:52:33 GMT -5
Had not seen that piece of info, Thanks. Just reserved mine  |
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Post by Phil on Nov 10, 2010 14:53:14 GMT -5
Had not seen that piece of info, Thanks. Just reserved mine |
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