BaTou069
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I know I've come to the right place to discuss this:
When using balanced amps, what would be the theoretical benefit in using a DAC with balanced topology VS a regular SE one?
Or: What is the theoretical benefit in using a balanced DAC no matter the amp?
AFAIK: Benefits of balanced amps are being able to use longer wires without sound degradation & potential for 4x more power (if the manufacturer decides to implement it like that)
Seeing so many modern DAPs and DAC/AMPs going the full balanced route nawadays, I'm asking myself: why?
Why would a balanced DAC add anything, especially if the amp in DAPs/DacAmps are so close to each other.
It's not as if a single DAC chip would perform better doing one channel only VS 2, or is it?
When using balanced amps, what would be the theoretical benefit in using a DAC with balanced topology VS a regular SE one?
Or: What is the theoretical benefit in using a balanced DAC no matter the amp?
AFAIK: Benefits of balanced amps are being able to use longer wires without sound degradation & potential for 4x more power (if the manufacturer decides to implement it like that)
Seeing so many modern DAPs and DAC/AMPs going the full balanced route nawadays, I'm asking myself: why?
Why would a balanced DAC add anything, especially if the amp in DAPs/DacAmps are so close to each other.
It's not as if a single DAC chip would perform better doing one channel only VS 2, or is it?