Can a DAC cause channel imbalance?

[all-air]

Can a DAC like cause channel imbalance?
Can low VRMS from a DAC to an amp cause channel imbalance?

Asking out of curiousity....
My friend has a Chord Qutest and he things it is causing channel imbalance and I don't have a clue about this kind of things.

Thanks!

 

[mansr]

Swap the left and right connections at either the DAC or amp end. If the imbalance shifts, it's coming from the DAC. If it stays the same, it's the amp.

 

[all-air]

Swap the left and right connections at either the DAC or amp end. If the imbalance shifts, it's coming from the DAC. If it stays the same, it's the amp.

Thank you very much!