0,2-0,6-2 or 6V output

[Urbanluthier]

Short answer is if you use your dCS dac as a dac / pre, choose which ever output matches best with your amp and allows you to run the dac at the top range of the volume. -20 to 0dB. Much longer answer is here

Bartok as a preamplifier

On preamps, and digital volume control… Considering for a moment the role of a pre-amp in a digital audio playback system: To select different sources. To level match source and power amplifier. To set the listening volume. When comparing a DAC connected to a power amp directly vs with a preamp in line, there are potential benefits to the addition of a preamp: Interfacing between a source which has only an unbalanced output to an amplifier that only has a balanced input or vice versa. To al…