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Hope this is not a really stupid question. Anyway, I can connect my headphone amp to my DAC either through 2 x RCA connectors or single 3.5mm plug. The former is more of an inconvenience since I have to disconnect my speakers first from the DAC's RCA OUTS, while I can leave the 3.5mm plugged in at all times. Which one is actually intended to be the correct way? Does it even matter? Is there even a 'correct' way?

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18 minutes ago, mansr said:

On the iDAC2 the RCA outputs are fixed level while the 3.5 mm jack uses a different signal path including a volume control. The RCA outputs are probably somewhat better quality. Try both and see if you can tell any difference. If not, use whatever is more convenient.

Thanks...that makes perfect sense. I think the RCA outputs should be the best option, and switching cables is no big deal. And with the iFi igalvanic3.0 added, the sound is great on my LCD-2's

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