Yes. This is an option, but you would loose the advantages from the balanced connection when listening to your headphones. (maybe this is not even audible, but that depends entirely on your individual situation)Wow! Thank you. The SE part is good to know. I currently have non-balanced speakers (Audioengine A2), but I'm in the process of re-purposing those speakers and buying some balanced desktop speakers (likely Mackie CR3-X). So, to clarify, while I have my SE speakers, I must connect the L50 and DO100 via RCA (SE), not balanced (XLR/TRS), with RCA passthrough to the speakers, and then use the SE/OFF switch to go from HP to speakers. Is this correct?
You would need both SE and Balanced connections between the DAC and the L50. Your headphones would use the Balanced connection (at least I would do it that way, but in this case you have the option to choose between both SE and BAL) and your speakers will use the SE connection in pass trough mode (L50 switched off).Now, with your scenario (DAC and preamp modes [if this is possible]), would I be able to connect the dac and amp balanced and my speakers SE (until I get new speakers with balanced inputs)?
Later, when you get your speakers with balanced connections you can remove the SE connections to the DAC.