S0_B00sted
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Hello,
I'm looking to purchase a headphone amp. I'd like to be able to use the amp with my PC38X headset while plugging the mic into the onboard audio on my motherboard since it's just for voice chat and doesn't need to be super-high quality. I'm worried this will cause a ground loop.
The SMSL SH-6 has a ground terminal on the back that you attach from the power cord. I assume not attaching this would prevent a ground loop. The amp would be connected to a to-be-decided DAC which would be connected to my PC which is obviously grounded via USB. Would this also ground the amp, making the ground terminal unneccessary or would it still be dangerous not to attach it?
Obviously I'm not super knowledgeable about electronics.
I'm looking to purchase a headphone amp. I'd like to be able to use the amp with my PC38X headset while plugging the mic into the onboard audio on my motherboard since it's just for voice chat and doesn't need to be super-high quality. I'm worried this will cause a ground loop.
The SMSL SH-6 has a ground terminal on the back that you attach from the power cord. I assume not attaching this would prevent a ground loop. The amp would be connected to a to-be-decided DAC which would be connected to my PC which is obviously grounded via USB. Would this also ground the amp, making the ground terminal unneccessary or would it still be dangerous not to attach it?
Obviously I'm not super knowledgeable about electronics.