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High output dacs/CD players

I'm interested to know high output dac and/or CD players which can go well with passive preamps. The high output is generally well above the 2V norm of the CD. I know of the Theta Pro gen V dac which is about 6V in unbal RCA and about 7V in bal XLR. Then, there is the Audio Synthesis DAX-2 at 3.6V and also the Altis Ref dac with 4V. Are there more? They all must be highend products. Any CDPs?
arupg
audiophobe
3 posts
 
You really do not need a high output DAC for it to work with a passive preamp. What is much more important is correct impedance matching of DAC output/preamp/amp combo. Cable selection is also important. You won't be able to use long cables at all.
arupg OP
42 posts
 
Audiophobe,
Shortest cables with the least capacitance is what I'm using presently. But, whats the "fix" please tell me.
soix
8,891 posts
 
Ric Schultz at Electronic Visionary Systems(www.tweakaudio.com) will custom build his Millennium DACs to your specified output voltage. It'll compete with anything out there and is an incredible bargain at $1050. Ric offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, so there's no risk to giving it a try. Best of luck.

Tim
ljgj
955 posts
 
Sam Tellig from Stereophile uses a Harmonic Recovery device to boost the gain without degrading the sound. I bought one and it made a tremendous difference - you can hook up between CD player and preamp or preamp and amp - only comes in rca. Sells for 499 - The Elusive Disc carries them.
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