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Re: Differences between balanced vs single ended headphone/amp/DAC
« Reply #50 on: April 18, 2015, 07:59:01 PM »
Back to transformer coupled outputs for a sec: would the spec requirements of slapping a transformer on a dac output be less stringent than for an amp since it doesn't have as much current to contend with?

I've been idly looking at some proaudio DI boxes for miscellaneous use, and there are many options there that seem capable.

Radial is a well regarded name in the DI world. Maybe something like this? http://radialeng.com/jdistereo.php
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Re: Differences between balanced vs single ended headphone/amp/DAC
« Reply #51 on: April 18, 2015, 08:09:17 PM »
Quote from: Armaegis on April 18, 2015, 07:59:01 PM
Back to transformer coupled outputs for a sec: would the spec requirements of slapping a transformer on a dac output be less stringent than for an amp since it doesn't have as much current to contend with?


yes. Much easier to make and get them to perform much better.
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Re: Differences between balanced vs single ended headphone/amp/DAC
« Reply #52 on: July 19, 2015, 11:39:02 PM »
Quote from: Aravind on August 15, 2012, 12:54:05 PM
Please provide your insights about the differences between balanced vs single ended headphone/amp/DAC, both objective and subjective differences...perhaps this topic has been discussed to death in various forums but its difficult to form an opinion as to which is better or worse..

also, never hurts to rehearse basics about balanced - like here http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=214470
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