Balanced or unbalanced output to subs?

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Doing a search on this forum for discussions of using both outputs from the dac, it seems the odds are that increased impedance won’t be a problem:

Analogue outputs on Directstream

Mike Marks said Hi, I'm new to the forum, so go easy with me. I've just bought a Directstream and am extremely happy so far. I'm running it balanced straight into my poweramp but also want to be able to listen through headphones. To do that I'm using single ended outputs into my headphone amp. I've read that you shouldn't use both sets of outputs at the same time but am I right in saying that as long as only one of the amps is powered up, that there shouldn't be any impact to the sound qualit…

Using dual outputs

I’d like to use a subwoofer to supplement my powered speakers for nearfield listening. I am using the balanced out into my Focal Solo6 Be’s and I would like to use the unbalanced out into a powered subwoofer. I can use the gain control on the sub to correct the difference between the gain on the two outputs. I just want to make sure I am not hurting anything on the DS DAC in doing this. Please confirm if this is okay. Thanks.