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DACs with High Voltage Output

I am interested in upgrading my DAC. However, the integrated I run and like a lot, the 845 based Bel Canto SETi 40, needs a high voltage output to sound its best (at least 4 v rms). I have been working on finding DACs that fit that parameter. I'd love to get some input from the Audiogon community. Additionally it needs to have a USB input. 
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A 37 watt output at 8 ohms is a rail voltage of 17.2 volts RMS. The peak power is based on the RMS voltage x 1.414, which is 24.3 volts. Power is therefore 24.3 squared divided by 8, or 74 watts.

That’s why the spec says "> 70 watts". The 1.5 Vrms will give peak power.
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