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Headphones integrateds with XLR preouts?

I want to build a system around my PC and I'm hoping someone can point me toward a good headphone preamp/amp that has a XLR preout. I've searched the net but came up empty.
I'd run the XLR preout to a set of active monitors with an XLR input. I'll listen to the headphones about 50% and monitors 50%. Does anyone know of such an amp?
Many thanks,
Dave
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dpgdave OP
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Jed, my budget is 500 to 1k. The DNA is pretty close on price and it looks very nice indeed but I need a unit with the preamp, amp and DAC. I forgot that minor detail!!
I was considering a Benchmark Dac1 or a tubed MusicHall Dac as they both have xlr preout and both in the $500 range but it seems they're more geared toward the D/A conversion than headphone amplification. Am I wrong about that-Are the Benchmark and Music Hall headphone amp sections considered to be high quality amplification on the level of the DNA?

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dpgdave OP
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Rex, I currently have the MA Audio Q40 headphone set. I like it but may spring for an upgrade depending on how they sound after I get new amplification.
Roscoeiii, thanks and I'll be mindful of the continuing progress in Dacs.
I might just pick up the Benchmark as Swampwalker suggests until the next generation of separates/dac hits.
Thank you guys for your input, it helps a lot.
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