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DAC with ESS Sabre chip, volume, XLR+RCA simult.

Are there any DACs out there which use dual mono ESS Sabre chips, have a volume control (digital) and are able to drive XLR and RCA outputs used simultaneously?

I have a setup with 3 amps per channel - two of which are used for subs.So I need two outputs simultaneously.
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dgarretson
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The Twisted Pear Buffalo IIISE does all of that, but you need to assemble the DIY kit and add a chassis.
dgarretson
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The Exasound looks interesting, however I see nothing in the spec to suggest that it is dual mono. Moreover, subdividing a stereo Sabre chip for multichannel mode reduces its absolute performance. FWIW, I have tried the 9018 Sabre in stereo and dual-mono configurations. Dual mono sounds better. Of course the performance of a DAC is the sum of its parts including power supply and output stage.
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