If you don't care about the potential overloading of your DAC or blowing out your headphones, you could do so without a Sys. So to answer your first question and second question, a Loki+ and Modi (or any DAC) could easily be added to the chain. Modius(XLR)/Mani(RCA)->Lokius->Magnius(XLR)/Pre-amp(RCA)->Headphones and Aegir (respectively and separately), and Aegir->speakers You can then route the XLR from the Lokius to the Magnius and the RCA to dedicate pre-amp for the speakers. You could send the XLR from Modius and the RCA from Mani to the Lokius and use the Lokius switcher to change inputs. The Lokius has both RCA and XLR inputs, and lets you switch between then inputs, but also simultaneously outputs RCA and XLR (which I love). The Modius has separate outputs for the RCA and XLR outputs, and outputs to both simultaneously. You could simplify the above by going to the Modius/Magnius and Lokius. It doesn't have to be a Sys, but the principle is what's more important. By using a switch, you prevent both endpoints from drawing on the DAC. Daisy chaining components (eg using pre-outs from one headphone amp to another) is a classic example of how you can kill a DAC, as in passive passthroughs the DAC is seeing the load of both endpoints. Why do I use Sys here and not cheap splitters? For a device or two, it works, but once you start stacking components inline, you put more strain on a DAC, which can cause failure. This would let you switch between the Mani and Modi for both systems. Mani/Modi->Sys->Loki+->Sys->Magni/Aegir->Headphones and speakers (respectively and separately) If you decided to add a Modi, you could do this: to get it set so you can push the switcher and just transition between headphones and speakers with no worries, but it is possible. You'd have to tinker with the balance between Sys gain, Magni gain, etc. This system would let you use the Loki+ for both headphones and speakers. Mani->Loki+->Sys->Magni/Aegir->Headphones and speakers (respectively and separately) If there's x/y->z, it means both x and y are being sent to z. If there's x->y/z, it means that output from x is split to y/z. I'm going to offer a wire guide where x->y means that cables from x output lead to y input. Instead, I often suggest using passive pre-amps like the Sys to separate those systems and reduce the likelihood of blowing up a component. I usually suggest against using amps as pre-amps for that reason. However, because the volume knob controls the headphone amp as well as acts as the pre-amp, it may be very easy to forget you have the knob cranked up and plug in headphones, blowing out a driver or your ear drums. The Magni does offer the ability to act as a pre-amp if the headphone cable is unplugged. Keep these assumptions in mind, as advice could differ depending on any of those failing. I'll also make the assumption that you want to minimize the chance of damage to your headphones and/or ears. This setup depends on how you want to use the Loki, but I'll assume you want expanded options, not limited options. So, this may or may not be what you were looking for, but I'll try to provide as holistic a response as possible without further details of your plans:
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