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Headphone DAC/Preamps

I am putting a system together for headphone listening AWAY from my main listening room -- hopefully wired through CAT6 cable). I need a DAC/Headphone amp and Headphones. I have noticed that some DAC/Headphone amps use "mini" plug jacks for their headphone out jacks. Is there any disadvantage between those and a standard 1/4 inch jack?

Does anyone have any hands-on experience to recommend a USB DAC/HEadphone amp (with pre-amp output also -- in case I want to output to an amp and speakers at a LATER DATe)?
wdesbrow

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beavis
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Wdesbrow

I can't say positively there is any significant difference between balanced 1/4" & "mini" jack. That's why adapters are made. Buy both & post results.
beavis
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My recommendations:

Decware Taboo Mk III HPA.

Schitt Audio: Gungnir Multibit/Delta Sigma DAC.

Note: The Taboo is capable of driving most Planar headphones & may be overkill depending if your HPs dynamic HPs. In which case, consider the Decware CSP3.
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