Connecting to a 3rd party DAC with a XLR input.
Is this all that's needed?
Is it better than the SPDIF out of a Control:15?

SpeakerLink to AES/EBU without Comms
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Control:15, TwinStores (2) w/Seagate ST33000651AS 3TB Drives, SourceOne, Drobo D5 Storage,
Messenger Preamp, Ayon Skylla II DAC, Gamut D200 MKIII Amps,
Dali Euphonia MS-5, CS-4, AS-2, RS-3 Speakers.