Be warned: this is a rant.
Why don't ALL combo devices provide a pair of analog in/out sockets, and a 4PDT switch, so that the device can be used as just a DAC or just a headphone amp?
I know some of them provide a DAC-out. I remember the ancient Objective DAC + O2 amp in a single chassis used to have analog output sockets, but this was a DAC out. I believe some modern combo devices too have this. But very few of them have an analog in. I believe some portable devices have the analog in. Why don't all?
How much would it cost to add this? A switch to select DAC-out or HPamp-in, and one pair of sockets.
This is so frustrating. This is like having a car but without the ability to roll down the windows, or having a notebook and pen which allows you to write in only one script. Why??
End of rant.
Why don't ALL combo devices provide a pair of analog in/out sockets, and a 4PDT switch, so that the device can be used as just a DAC or just a headphone amp?
I know some of them provide a DAC-out. I remember the ancient Objective DAC + O2 amp in a single chassis used to have analog output sockets, but this was a DAC out. I believe some modern combo devices too have this. But very few of them have an analog in. I believe some portable devices have the analog in. Why don't all?
How much would it cost to add this? A switch to select DAC-out or HPamp-in, and one pair of sockets.
This is so frustrating. This is like having a car but without the ability to roll down the windows, or having a notebook and pen which allows you to write in only one script. Why??
End of rant.