Connecting JBL 104 to Topping e30 Dac

[Deleted member 18608]

Hey guys - whats the best way to connect my JBL 104s to my Topping e30 dac?

Is it better to connect through JBL 104 High Level Balanced 6.5mm -> to 2RCA on my dac? or is it basically the same as going JBL 2RCA -> to 2RCA?

Hopefully this makes sense

Topping e30
https://www.amazon.com.au/Topping-E...ocphy=9071408&hvtargid=pla-900332262698&psc=1

JBL 104
https://www.amazon.com.au/JBL-Studi...s=jbl+104&qid=1596719564&s=electronics&sr=1-1

Thanks!

 

[AnalogSteph]

I don't see much of a point going balanced in this case. Maximum input level for the unbalanced input is given at +6 dBV (2 Vrms), that's almost a perfect match with the measured 2.145 Vrms out of the E30... you might have to back up output level by 1 dB max but that's about it.

You neither need the +20 dBu level handling of the balanced input nor would an off-the-shelf adapter cable make use of the balanced input as such.

My 2 cents on the 104s: They're OK for office speakers, but not what I would call dead neutral or revealing (or completely noise-free, despite what seems to be a noise gate) - not quite the homerun I'd hoped they would be.

 

[Deleted member 18608]

Thanks for that! Ill stick with RCA connection. Yeah theyre only being used for office speakers while working from home... chances are that ill be wfh for another year so i may as well enjoy it. Slowly upgrading my desktop set up

Cheers!