Has anyone heard a balanced SA5000 before?

[kool bubba ice]

I heard it brings it close to the qualia. & what set up was used?

[TimmyMac]

I've got a balanced one, but no balanced source/amp to drive it :stoic:

[kool bubba ice]

Originally Posted by TimmyMac

I've got a balanced one, but no balanced source/amp to drive it :stoic:

Where did you buy the balanced cable?

[TimmyMac]

I bought it from the FS forum already balanced... headphile blackgold, about 2.5m

[kool bubba ice]

Originally Posted by TimmyMac

I bought it from the FS forum already balanced... headphile blackgold, about 2.5m

Lucky. How much did it set you back?

[TimmyMac]

A buck or two

I really shouldn't have them running on such a cheap system... Audigy2ZS notebook > DIY millett hybrid > recable SA5000 seems like a slightly unbalanced setup

[kool bubba ice]

Originally Posted by TimmyMac

A buck or two

I really shouldn't have them running on such a cheap system... Audigy2ZS notebook > DIY millett hybrid > recable SA5000 seems like a slightly unbalanced setup

Was thinking about getting the Desktop balanced or Benchmark DAC1.. When I get the money..

[MaloS]

but balancing is not the primary thing to worry about with sa5000....

[kool bubba ice]

Originally Posted by MaloS

but balancing is not the primary thing to worry about with sa5000....

I already know about it's flaws.. It doesn't bother me so much, that I wouldn't consider getting them balanced.. & will get me sound close to the Qualia.. As a fellow HiFier who owned both told me..

[jpelg]

Originally Posted by kool bubba ice

I heard it brings it close to the qualia. & what set up was used?

I heard a balanced SA5k that was done up with Siltech cabling. The amp was a balanced Singlepower amp (don't recall the model).

I don't see how anyone can think SA5k's, balanced or not, sound like Qualias. Wishful thinking all around.