[NIGHTFALL1970]

I didn’t know that. However, my XLR connections go to my AVA M225 monoblocks.

[Dart87]

Do you need differential inputs as well? If not the R2X will "differate" an AVA analog preamp output better than anything else.

Yes I have an R2X I use when I want to play my old tube kit preamp and tube phono pre.  Again it adds another set of single ended cables and potential for noise and coloration.  I have a couple of turntables.  One I have converted to XLR for use with a phono preamp with XLR in/out for LOMC cartridges.  I also have a DAC with XLR output.

The thing is,  since I committed to XLR connections from my preamp by purchasing the M750s (my old power amp had SE and XLR) I want to keep that signal intact from source to speakers.  Unfortunately I cannot do that with an analog source with an AVA preamp.

I currently use a Schiit Kara preamp but an upgrade is on my radar.

[jandrews]

What do you mean by a "soft start power switch"? We can't control how other gear starts up, and the DVA Digital Preamp starts up as gently as anything, with only a faint relay click to let you know it's turned on.

Sorry Mithat, I just mean a version of the dac in the older chassis that looks like this

[Mithat]

What do you mean by a "soft start power switch"? [snip]

Sorry Mithat, I just mean a version of the dac in the older chassis that looks like this

Thanks for clarifying!

[Tone Depth]

I love all of the innovation in developing new higher performing AVA products! It seems a pity that parallel effort in developing upgrades to existing and former AVA products was dropped some years ago, and I would welcome seeing that effort restarted. I have an analog preamp, DAC and power amp that I would invest in upgrades to improve their performance.