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Post by sweetsdream on Jul 15, 2015 9:12:06 GMT -5
I have my DC-1 hooked up to Airmotiv 4 and a Polk PSW10 and love the sound I get out of it while playing Tidal, Spotify and HDTracks downloads. My Oppo PM-3 sound great through the built-in headphone amp since they are very sensitive but I just ordered a pair of Mr Speakers Ether and I want to squeeze out everything I can from those. I'm out of outputs on the DC-1 since I use the XLR to the monitors and RCA to the sub with the crossover set on the sub. What are my options to add more analog outputs? I looked at the Schiit Ragnarok and Mjolnir and I think they may do the job but is there and easier way? I also want to have the monitors and sub turned off when I plug in the headphones.
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Post by garbulky on Jul 15, 2015 14:40:24 GMT -5
THere is an RCA switcher. It's cheap as all get out. I can't guarantee about the quality but something tells me there may be no major difference. I have used it and found no problems with it. www.amazon.com/RadioShack-Composite-Selector-Switch/dp/B005LT1CXOYou connect the DC-1 RCA output to this. Then the two outputs - one goes to the sub, the other pair to your headphone amp. Then switch it when you want the headphones. You won't have to turn the subwoofer off because the switch will mute it when it switches. However you will have to turn the monitors off manually. |
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Post by sweetsdream on Jul 15, 2015 18:29:58 GMT -5
Not perfect but I appreciate the reply. I'll look at that. I guess what I'm really looking for would be a preamp with two pairs of XLR outputs and sub out.
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Post by sweetsdream on Jul 15, 2015 20:12:25 GMT -5
By the way. This is the reply I go from Schiit about the Ragnarok.
I would use the volume control on the Ragnarok and turn the Emotive to 0dB. You can use both outputs at the same time just be sure you do not short the L/R together with a Y cable.
Nick T
Schiit Tech
tech@schiit.com
On Jul 15, 2015, at 1:39 PM, Tom wrote:
I’m thinking about adding the Ragnarok to my existing DAC (an Emotiva DC-1) so that I can continue to use my powered monitor speakers connected via XLR and sub connected via RCA. I hoping to use this so that I can benefit from your headphone amp. My DAC has volume control on it, if I add this do I not use it and use the one on the Ragnarok? do I set the Emotiva to 0db? Can I use the XLR and RCA at the same time to feed my monitors and sub?
Thank You,
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Post by sweetsdream on Jul 24, 2015 9:20:13 GMT -5
I got my Ragnarok And I was able to connect everything up and use is as a preamp to my monitors and sub. The only thing I'm not liking on this thing is the size of it. Back to the drawing board for this project.
I would like to get feedback/advise on this setup:
I want to go iMac -> DC-1 (fixed volume) -> XLR Y cable -> Control Freak -> Airmotiv 4s
-> Headphone Amp (haven't decided on one yet but balanced)
The twist with this setup would be the sub connected via RCA. Does it matter if I send fixed volume to my sub? It does have a volume control so I could adjust it down.
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