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Hello.
I've been using RME Babyface Pro (OG, not FS) for everything pretty much since its release. The only thing that irks me through the usage is the pop up sound on the device's power up on all outputs. While i can mitigate that on my studio monitors (KH120) by simply powering them up after audio interface got on, 6.3./3.5mm headphone outputs don't have that luxury.
Since i'm content with it otherwise, I'd like to add headphone amp with muting relays to mitigate this problem. I'm currently using IEMs (Sennheiser IE900) and plan to mainly focus on them for foreseeable future.
Was thinking about dongles, but since they're all combo (amp/DAC) units and i'd like to keep using Babyface (for TotalMix, ASIO, etc) they are off the list. Atom still seems good enough (has muting relays), JDS ships directly to me (~$145, i'm not in States) and has great support (aftersale, can customize gain stages, add weight, etc). Drop/THX 3A1 is currently on sale (should be ~$175 with forwarding shipping) seems to have muting relays (saw in one review, can't find it atm), metal case with good footprint (can stack Babyface on it), lower gain for IEMs and overall should be quality product given THX in general or 789 previous performance (even though there's no 3A1 3rd party measurements). Thoughts?
About connecting it all - am i looking for 2 RCA to TRS (3.5 or 6.3) cable like this one from Cordial, for example, and then simply using Babyface headphone outputs? Are there any potential for the group loop or anything else i should be thinking about? Anything else that i might have missed?
Cheers.
I've been using RME Babyface Pro (OG, not FS) for everything pretty much since its release. The only thing that irks me through the usage is the pop up sound on the device's power up on all outputs. While i can mitigate that on my studio monitors (KH120) by simply powering them up after audio interface got on, 6.3./3.5mm headphone outputs don't have that luxury.
Since i'm content with it otherwise, I'd like to add headphone amp with muting relays to mitigate this problem. I'm currently using IEMs (Sennheiser IE900) and plan to mainly focus on them for foreseeable future.
Was thinking about dongles, but since they're all combo (amp/DAC) units and i'd like to keep using Babyface (for TotalMix, ASIO, etc) they are off the list. Atom still seems good enough (has muting relays), JDS ships directly to me (~$145, i'm not in States) and has great support (aftersale, can customize gain stages, add weight, etc). Drop/THX 3A1 is currently on sale (should be ~$175 with forwarding shipping) seems to have muting relays (saw in one review, can't find it atm), metal case with good footprint (can stack Babyface on it), lower gain for IEMs and overall should be quality product given THX in general or 789 previous performance (even though there's no 3A1 3rd party measurements). Thoughts?
About connecting it all - am i looking for 2 RCA to TRS (3.5 or 6.3) cable like this one from Cordial, for example, and then simply using Babyface headphone outputs? Are there any potential for the group loop or anything else i should be thinking about? Anything else that i might have missed?
Cheers.