HD650 and ADI-2 PRO balanced mode

[DonDish]

Does anyone here have experience with this combo and running HD650 in a balanced fashion from ADI-2 PRO? I have just ordered two original HD650 cables, some Neutrik TRS and 4-pin XLR´s to do the conversion. My idea is to solder together an adapter 2 TRS - XLR4 to connect any balanced HP and finally connect a XLR4 to HD650 cable

I would love to get some thoughts and ideas on anything from cable mod to if this project has any meaning whatsoever

 

[o7_brother]

As someone who has owned that stuff, the HD650 does not need the balanced mode whatsoever.

Even after the negative pre-amp gain of my EQ profile, I had tons of headroom left with the regular SE cable.

If you want to try it for fun, go ahead, but there is zero practical benefit unless you have some extremely low sensitivity heaphones.

 

[DonDish]

As someone who has owned that stuff, the HD650 does not need the balanced mode whatsoever.

Even after the negative pre-amp gain of my EQ profile, I had tons of headroom left with the regular SE cable.

If you want to try it for fun, go ahead, but there is zero practical benefit unless you have some extremely low sensitivity heaphones.

Thats just about what I thought too. A 3db rise in SNR from already excellent is probaly not worth the time or investment. So its a fun project, but I have a loose plan of getting a pair that could actually benefit from the rise in current and power. So its also an investment in future projects. I have a pair of Fostex T50RP, but my skills need some honing before I start soldering on the mylar.