Transport to DAC Connection: RCA or XLR?

Are both your amp and dac fully balanced?

No, the amp definitely isn't and I don't believe the DAC is, either. One reason I'm thinking of using an XLR for the transport is so I can connect my computer to the other input on my DAC using an RCA cable (if that's even possible). Thanks for your help.

We cannot tell you what sounds best. Try both and decide for yourself. Using the "RCA in" on the DAC requires a soundcard on the computer that has "RCA outputs".

I would say to ask the dealer, as well as call the manufacturer.

When you are dealing with components that have XLR jacks and are not fully balanced, you probably won't hear a difference either way. Some people do claim that using the rca jacks do sound a little better. The difference, however is very small. I've tried it myself and couldn't hear the difference.

With regards to using both connections, I'm not sure. I think it would depend on how the components are designed. If it were me, I would just try it and see how it sounds. I can't imagine that it would harm anything by testing it. It wouldn't hurt to call the manufacturer and see what they say.