I've got a pair of Adam A7X's connected via a focusrite scarlett 2i2 for use with audirvana with my computer. Now that I've moved house and my housemate already has a pair, I'd like to use these for a hi-fi setup.
My question is, as i'm not using a computer interface anymore, more likely RCA input, do I
1. Connect directly to the speakers - unbalanced with RCA
2. Buy a preamp with rca input and XLR out or;
3. Buy a DAC with RCA input and XLR out
It seems there are many different options to choose from, including equipment featuring both a pre-amp and dac. I guess I'd like to have a sole unit that I can switch sources, whether it be digital or rca and use as a dedicated volume control, like that I did with the scarlett. Any recommendations on what to buy? I was looking at the Emotiva dc-1 but thought it might be overkill.
My question is, as i'm not using a computer interface anymore, more likely RCA input, do I
1. Connect directly to the speakers - unbalanced with RCA
2. Buy a preamp with rca input and XLR out or;
3. Buy a DAC with RCA input and XLR out
It seems there are many different options to choose from, including equipment featuring both a pre-amp and dac. I guess I'd like to have a sole unit that I can switch sources, whether it be digital or rca and use as a dedicated volume control, like that I did with the scarlett. Any recommendations on what to buy? I was looking at the Emotiva dc-1 but thought it might be overkill.