Hi folks, I have a rather naive question.
I just picked up a used set of Genelec 1029A's with matching 7050A sub. I intend to feed them from a streamer/DAC, probably something RasPi based like an Allo Boss2 or the XLR version of the Hifiberry. But since I have no experience whatsoever in the wonderful world of Raspberry Pi hardware and open source streaming software, I'm looking at an interim solution using a FiiO BTR5 headphone amp that I already have, with a minijack-to-XLR converter.
Now, my question: I'm assuming the output from a small portable headphone amp will be similar to preamp level and won't risk damaging the Genelecs. Am I assuming correctly?
Secondary question: other than the aesthetic drawback of having use adapters, does the RCA output of the Allo Boss2 have any significant disadvantages that should push me towards looking for a DAC with "native" XLR output instead?
I just picked up a used set of Genelec 1029A's with matching 7050A sub. I intend to feed them from a streamer/DAC, probably something RasPi based like an Allo Boss2 or the XLR version of the Hifiberry. But since I have no experience whatsoever in the wonderful world of Raspberry Pi hardware and open source streaming software, I'm looking at an interim solution using a FiiO BTR5 headphone amp that I already have, with a minijack-to-XLR converter.
Now, my question: I'm assuming the output from a small portable headphone amp will be similar to preamp level and won't risk damaging the Genelecs. Am I assuming correctly?
Secondary question: other than the aesthetic drawback of having use adapters, does the RCA output of the Allo Boss2 have any significant disadvantages that should push me towards looking for a DAC with "native" XLR output instead?