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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

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arupg OP
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Audiophobe,
Shortest cables with the least capacitance is what I'm using presently. But, whats the "fix" please tell me.
arupg OP
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Marakenetz:
Thanks for your info. I try to keep myself working below the output resistance of the passive at 1k. But, with such an arrangement, there is not enough gain. I'm using the Aleph 1.2 amps whose input imp is 10k. Thats where the problem is. Any solution? I feel the only way is to use something like the theta gen V who gives out 6.6V, and that would give me addt. approx 10dB extra gain. So, now, I can back off the passive and stay at output resistances like 100-300 ohms.
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