suitheist
New Head-Fier
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First, I have just bought my first good headphones and have no idea what 'balanced' means in this context, aside from the info in the instruction manual which came with my IEMs and occasional cryptic (to me) references I have spotted on these forums.
I have RE262 IEMs, which are balanced but have a modular cable system so that they can be used with unbalanced sources. When I plug them direct into my iPad/Phone without a converter cable, they pop a little and then there is sound from the left side only. With the converter everything works as you would expect.
The odd thing is that when I plug them unconverted into my E6, it seems to perform the same function as the converter cable. I have read that there are hardly any balanced amps around, so presumably the E6 isn't one. What exactly is going on here? Can I run them this way (saves on cable length) without any problems?
Thanks!
I have RE262 IEMs, which are balanced but have a modular cable system so that they can be used with unbalanced sources. When I plug them direct into my iPad/Phone without a converter cable, they pop a little and then there is sound from the left side only. With the converter everything works as you would expect.
The odd thing is that when I plug them unconverted into my E6, it seems to perform the same function as the converter cable. I have read that there are hardly any balanced amps around, so presumably the E6 isn't one. What exactly is going on here? Can I run them this way (saves on cable length) without any problems?
Thanks!