I posted earlier today on another thread about which iDac output to use for my Audioengine A2's, but since looking at the specs, it seems like only the analog output 1 uses the 2 vacuum tubes, while the output #2 does not. Could this be right?
I'm new to this, so I could be misinterpreting, but I deduced that from the following on the specs on the cayinusa.com website: "6N1 x 2 (Analog Output 1), PCM2706 x 1 (Analog Output 2)".
As I understand it, the "6N1 x 2" are the two tubes and they make it look like they are only for Analog Output 1. Please correct me if I'm wrong. What does this mean for the difference in the two outputs? I'm new, but trying to learn. Is there any advantage to using Output 2 other than being able to control the volume and such with the remote? How does the sound compare between the two outputs?
I've yet to hook up my iDac but I'll see if I can tell any difference between the two's sound quality.