Am I correct that the only way to get balanced headphone outputs is to purchase this amp with a built in DAC? I find it odd for a product praised for its merits of the “pure amp design” to require the all-in-one DAC purchase in order to get balanced headphone outs. Those willing to drop big dollars on amplification (ie, separates) also typically desire the flexibility of having the opportunity to fastidiously match other components of their system (ie, cables, DAC, amp, headphones).
Am I correct that the only way to get balanced headphone outputs is to purchase this amp with a built in DAC? I find it odd for a product praised for its merits of the “pure amp design” to require the all-in-one DAC purchase in order to get balanced headphone outs. Those willing to drop big dollars on amplification (ie, separates) also typically desire the flexibility of having the opportunity to fastidiously match other components of their system (ie, cables, DAC, amp, headphones).