New Schiit AEGIR amp looks interesting

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8 hours ago, arcman said:

I'd be curious to try a pair, however, I do not have balanced outputs (required for mono configuration)  and I'm not certain RCA to XLR cables would do the trick properly. I'd also be curious to read sound comparisons to the Benchmark ABH2. I'm sure over time we'll hear more as more people order.

 

https://www.schiit.com/products/aegir

 

I understand Mike Moffat has said "no" to the RCA to XLR trick explicitly on headfi and SBAF.  You could always email Schiit directly and ask them.

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3 hours ago, mansr said:

Something like this should do the job:

https://www.neutrik.com/en/product/na2m-d0b-tx

 

With a $30 street price, it's made of cheap chi-fi parts and will sound like it too.  It would be better to get in touch with one of the High End manufactures.  Anything less than a $500 BOM (i.e. street price of $2k, maybe a little less) is not going to be Audiophile.  Hint:  if the case is not at least 1/4 inch "aircraft grade" billet aluminum then your getting "resonances" and "interference".  Prove me wrong 😋