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Trying To Create System - Need Dac Help (I think)

meir

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Hello, I'm trying to create a full setup from scratch, complete newbie to anything but standard pc speakers. This build is for my gaming pc (which i listen to music on all the time) - and I want the ability to switch between speakers and headphones. What I've decided on already:
Airmotiv B1+ for speakers https://emotiva.com/collections/loudspeakers/products/airmotiv-b1-pair
Airmotiv SE 8" Flex for sub https://emotiva.com/products/airmotiv-s8?aff=9
Fosi Audi V3 48v for amp https://fosiaudio.com/products/fosi...fier-with-tpa3255-chip?variant=43786710057190 (i was told 32v wasnt enough to get the 48)

The sub allows a high pass filter which I believe means dac->sub->amp->speakers, volume control on the dac to actively control bass with the volume. Again... newbie... going by what I've read.

Lastly is the dac which I am stuck on. I want headphone out with volume control that can hot swap to speakers when the headphones are not plugged in. I'd like to stay on the cheaper end, this isn't high end by any means. ~under 200/250. Not sure.

Thoughts? Also if I'm thinking about this wrong tell me lol.
 

twsecrest

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Usually on headphone DAC/amps, when the headphones are unplugged, the output goes to the DAC's line-output (to the speakers).
Maybe look into a Topping DX3 Pro.
 
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