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DAC/AMP for Balanced AKG K701?

post #1 of 5
11/17/10 at 3:47am
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I am on the verge of purchasing a balanced AKG K701. What is the cheapest balanced source i can get for my AKGs?

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post #2 of 5
11/17/10 at 1:43pm

The HRT Streamer Pro would be a great deal, and Cardas makes balanced cables for it for $150.00.

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post #3 of 5
11/17/10 at 5:41pm
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Is there anything cheaper? Must the DAC be balanced as well? Because i was thinking of picking up an Audinst and use the SE adaptor the seller is providing, and picking up a balanced amp down the road.

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post #4 of 5
11/17/10 at 5:50pm

if you are budget restricted, then it's best to stay single-ended for the time being, and use the adapter...

 

to use the headphone balanced, the source and amp must both be balanced, and connected using XLR cables.

to get into a balanced amp, it's bound to be at least $700 for the cheapest one i can think of.

for a balanced source, $250 to $300 or so for one of the chinese made DACs (like matrix mini-i or little dot dac).

add another $30 (bare min) for cables, and you're looking at over a grand just to have entry level balanced.

 

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post #5 of 5
11/17/10 at 6:01pm
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Ah well, better stick with the Audinst... at least i know that if this purchase goes through, the K701 will be my last headphone purchase.

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