Head phone amp recommendations

[Wrayster]

Hi

I’m looking for a headphone/pre amplifier/DAC with the following:
Digital inputs (co, tosh & usb)
At least one analogue input (RCA)
XLR outputs
Remote control (ideally)

The only things I’ve found so far are the Emotiva DC-1 DAC which I don’t think is manufactured anymore and the Sennheiser HDV820 which is well out of my budget, looking at below £500. I’ve seen the Aune x1s but that doesn’t have the XLR outputs.

Alternative if there’s a headphone amplifier with at least 2 analogue RCA inputs and xlr outputs I could get a separate DAC.

Does anything else exist that would fit these specs?

Thanks for taking the time to look.

 

[AudioStudies]

Have you investigated the offerings from Topping?

 

[Wrayster]

Yes thanks, I’ve looked at Topping. They don’t seem to do a version with an analogue input to my knowledge.

 

[Jimbob54]

Hi

I’m looking for a headphone/pre amplifier/DAC with the following:
Digital inputs (co, tosh & usb)
At least one analogue input (RCA)
XLR outputs
Remote control (ideally)

The only things I’ve found so far are the Emotiva DC-1 DAC which I don’t think is manufactured anymore and the Sennheiser HDV820 which is well out of my budget, looking at below £500. I’ve seen the Aune x1s but that doesn’t have the XLR outputs.

Alternative if there’s a headphone amplifier with at least 2 analogue RCA inputs and xlr outputs I could get a separate DAC.

Does anything else exist that would fit these specs?

Thanks for taking the time to look.

From a function perspective- leaving aside the remote control- you are looking at a Schiit Jotunheim with DAC module. I have the amp only version and dont believe it is the best by any means but to match your analog in requirement you are really limiting your options.

One of the Topping offers mentioned previous with maybe a second analog only amp might actually get you where you need to be. Or even a stack of a separate DAC with XLR outs on the back and an amp with XLR inputs (from DAC) plus RCA (from analog source) . The SMSL S8 series maybe . Or relevant Topping.

 

[Wrayster]

I quite like the idea of a smsl su-8 but I hear a new version is imminent with a volume control knob which I would prefer. Though I don’t think it would solve my issue.
Not so sure about the Schiit as I’ve read mixed reviews about their phono stages.
Maybe what I want just doesn’t exist.

 

[Jimbob54]

Hi

I’m looking for a headphone/pre amplifier/DAC with the following:
Digital inputs (co, tosh & usb)
At least one analogue input (RCA)
XLR outputs
Remote control (ideally)

The only things I’ve found so far are the Emotiva DC-1 DAC which I don’t think is manufactured anymore and the Sennheiser HDV820 which is well out of my budget, looking at below £500. I’ve seen the Aune x1s but that doesn’t have the XLR outputs.

Alternative if there’s a headphone amplifier with at least 2 analogue RCA inputs and xlr outputs I could get a separate DAC.

Does anything else exist that would fit these specs?

Thanks for taking the time to look.

Ohhh check out the monoprice 887 dac /Amp. Think has rca inputs

 

[Wrayster]

Ohhh check out the monoprice 887 dac /Amp. Think has rca inputs

Thanks for chiming in but the Monoprice only seems to have xlr inputs, I need xlr outputs.

 

[Wrayster]

Case being that I have built a power amp that works best with xlr inputs feeding it, I have an airport express that I'd like to hook up via the Tosh and I have a turntable that needs analogue RCAs.

 

[Jimbob54]

Thanks for chiming in but the Monoprice only seems to have xlr inputs, I need xlr outputs.

My mistake, the monoprice

Thanks for chiming in but the Monoprice only seems to have xlr inputs, I need xlr outputs.

I meant 788 but yeah, sorry think you're looking for one or 2 more connections /features than most will make. Thought you meant xlr headphone out but now I see.

 

[ZolaIII]

Don't really know does The SMSL M300 MKII have analog input, 3.5 mm jack is coaxial/optical for sure, it doesn't have volume control knob but it has volume control and remote.
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...-measurement-of-smsl-m300-mkii-edition.10836/
It's 240$ so you can probably work out the rest.

 

[Racheski]

Questyle CMA600i has all requirements except remote.

https://www.moon-audio.com/questyle...lGMoRJ7egBU4-hLLXDcoP7W0gbh53y-xoCk2IQAvD_BwE

 

[Wrayster]

Questyle CMA600i has all requirements except remote.

https://www.moon-audio.com/questyle...lGMoRJ7egBU4-hLLXDcoP7W0gbh53y-xoCk2IQAvD_BwE

thanks but I little over my budget, looks nice though