[narrow bights]

I am looking for an amp with both balanced and single ended outs.  I have found only 2 options: Bryston BHA-1 and Red Wine Audio's "Cassabria."  However both units have drawbacks: according to reports the single ended out on the BHA-1 is really not great, and the Cassabria does not have balanced inputs (a lesser problem if both outputs are good, but given the cost of these things one would want to have balanced ins as well).  Can anyone suggest other and better options?  Failing that, can anyone suggest an affordable balanced amp that would work well with low impedance headphones?

 

[nigeljames]

Look at the Audio-gd amps

 

[narrow bights]

Thanks, nigeljames. Right after posting I came across this related thread - http://www.head-fi.org/t/704170/cheap-balanced-amp - which also pointed to Audio-gd NFB-6 as a good option and was on my way to their website when you replied.  I'll look into these for sure, but still open to further suggestions... 

 

[nigeljames]

Whats your budget?
 
SS or tube?

 

[jimification]

Both Sennheiser (SS) amps (HDVD800 & HDVA600) have balanced and single ended inputs and outputs (and you can use them any way around)
 
Very nice amps too.

 

[Liu Junyuan]

Another nice option with both outputs is the Oppo-HA1. 

 

[megamanhelment]

Schiit Mjolnir 2.  It's the total package. mine arrived 7 hours ago.  I'm loving it.  As an aside, would you know if a single ended input to the balanced amp is a system that is worth upgrading to a balanced cable for?