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XLR or RCA for my new DAC

Hi All,

So I ordered the Schiit Audio Bifrost (thanks to the good folks here turning me on to Schiit) which is arriving today (I originally ordered the Modius but the BO date got pushed back and I didn't want to wait). This is my very first DAC and I plan to use it strictly for my Pioneer cd player which is an ancient PD-F908, thus turning it into a transport. Should I go XLR or RCA connecting it to my processor which is a Rotel RSP-1582? 

What do you Kool Kats with DAC experience think?

Thank you all in advance...
kingbr
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cleeds
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audioman58
... for if it’s not true balanced that extra ground on the xlr just connects  into the 2 wire outputs ,True Balanced will have transformers for inputs and outputs which is very rare ...
Not necessarily. Differential circuits are what many considered "true balanced" and transformers aren't used. 

68pete
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dreas
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Why the debate? Try both, A-B and make a decision. My 2 cents (and that's all it's worth), XLR are better. I use with my headphone system (Topping A90 & D90 MQA) as well as main stereo (McIntosh MA352, Quad+, NAD...). A good set of XLR do not have to cost a fortune. Good luck!
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scratcha
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Good News King!
That DAC will get better, with more hours of "playtime".
If you're looking for GOOD cables; there are many, but check out Audio Envy or Cullen Cables.
Excellent cables with a decent price tag.
kingbr OP
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Thanks @scratcha! Oh it has gotten better, and God knows I've been playing the piss out of it! 

Thanks for the advice with the cables. I had already ordered a pair of Voodoo Essence XLR's. They seem to be working quite nicely with the DAC. I wanted to go with Transparent but just too costly, got a sweet deal on the Voodoo through The Cable Co.
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