Rantenti
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I have a Gustard X26 Pro DAC feeding a Topping A90. Both are said to be fully balanced from input to output. I am using XLR connection currently, but I need to lend the XLR cables to another system for a while, and I'm now using RCA cables between the DAC and Preamp.
1. For such fully balanced DAC/ preamps, is only "half of the circuitry" working (i.e. I'm wasting half of the machine) when I used single-ended connection?
2. If I have BOTH XLR and RCA cables installed between the X26 Pro and the Topping A90 (the Topping A90 has an RCA/ XLR input selector switch), is there any signal / current running in the RCA cable when I selected XLR input (and vice versa)?
Thank you very much!
1. For such fully balanced DAC/ preamps, is only "half of the circuitry" working (i.e. I'm wasting half of the machine) when I used single-ended connection?
2. If I have BOTH XLR and RCA cables installed between the X26 Pro and the Topping A90 (the Topping A90 has an RCA/ XLR input selector switch), is there any signal / current running in the RCA cable when I selected XLR input (and vice versa)?
Thank you very much!