jaytrinitron
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Hey all,
Amir has previously stated that balanced outputs block ground loops and such, is it possible to still get the benefits of balanced outs with a single ended output from a DAC? Does my headphone cable have to be balanced also to get the benefits, or is it enough that I am plugging it into an amp with a fully balanced topology? What other benefits to balanced outputs offer, exactly, and are there better and cheaper ways to get these benefits?
Also, semi-related: I have read that the Massdrop THX AAA 789 is not truly balanced, according to the creators (THX says it would be very little benefit for a big increase in price), but is still "balanced enough" that it measures great and the balanced signal path works as it should. Would I get the full benefit of balanced outs using it?
Amir has previously stated that balanced outputs block ground loops and such, is it possible to still get the benefits of balanced outs with a single ended output from a DAC? Does my headphone cable have to be balanced also to get the benefits, or is it enough that I am plugging it into an amp with a fully balanced topology? What other benefits to balanced outputs offer, exactly, and are there better and cheaper ways to get these benefits?
Also, semi-related: I have read that the Massdrop THX AAA 789 is not truly balanced, according to the creators (THX says it would be very little benefit for a big increase in price), but is still "balanced enough" that it measures great and the balanced signal path works as it should. Would I get the full benefit of balanced outs using it?