[kool bubba ice]

I'm currently using my DAC1 XRL outs.

 

[Superpredator]

Depending on what you listen to, especially acoustic/jazz/trip-hop, I think the Balanced Desktop would do quite well. I tend to like the K340 at low-moderate volumes, and think the sound kind of falls apart with any amp above that, so take that into consideration. Crossfeed seems to be a necessity with this amp to fill out the K340 to a satisfactory level, though it's not without some relatively minor trade-offs. I have some notes on a Balanced Desktop with DAC setup vs. a single-ended setup comprised of a Monarchy M24 / Cayin HA-1A. Once I get them cleaned up I'll post my impressions.

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by Superpredator /img/forum/go_quote.gif Depending on what you listen to, especially acoustic/jazz/trip-hop, I think the Balanced Desktop would do quite well. I tend to like the K340 at low-moderate volumes, and think the sound kind of falls apart with any amp above that, so take that into consideration. Crossfeed seems to be a necessity with this amp to fill out the K340 to a satisfactory level, though it's not without some relatively minor trade-offs. I have some notes on a Balanced Desktop with DAC setup vs. a single-ended setup comprised of a Monarchy M24 / Cayin HA-1A. Once I get them cleaned up I'll post my impressions.

Thank you.

 

[Superpredator]

That didn't take as long as you might expect it to considering I was writing it:

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showth...03#post3384403