[kennyb123]

Why is balanced a better topology?
(In our case of headphone DAC/amps)

To do balanced the right way adds costs as some circuitry might need to be doubled.

 

[alota]

In the past i had several electronics only balanced: players, dacs, amplifiers and of course headphones reterminated with 4 pin. Today my thinking is completely different so i left balanced configuration. But depends from many situations if it is better one or other topology

 

[Another Audiophile]

In the past i had several electronics only balanced: players, dacs, amplifiers and of course headphones reterminated with 4 pin. Today my thinking is completely different so i left balanced configuration. But depends from many situations if it is better one or other topology

Depends on your needs. For me my 2 channel stereo system is fully balanced with all components in true balance configuration for two reasons. Noise reduction and placement of components with long run interconnects. For the headphone station SE is good enough and I don’t see a benefit apart from power as mentioned by @rkt31 but from the other hand I have enough power for my needs even in SE. all cables are short and isolated.

 

[Kentajalli]

Balanced topology in case of headphones is of no use except that it provides double the se output.

you mean quadruple !

 

[rkt31]

you mean quadruple !

Quadruple power double voltage

 

[ClicketEKlack]

Regardless of the merits of balanced/unbalanced, I’ve had bad luck with 3.5mm sockets failing in phones, iPads, laptops etc. It’s a flimsy, outdated port that seems unworthy of being the sole output of a premium device. I use a 4.4mm socket on my Shanling M8, and it feels solid.

 

[mwhals]

Regardless of the merits of balanced/unbalanced, I’ve had bad luck with 3.5mm sockets failing in phones, iPads, laptops etc. It’s a flimsy, outdated port that seems unworthy of being the sole output of a premium device. I use a 4.4mm socket on my Shanling M8, and it feels solid.

In my 50+ years of life, I have never seen a 3.5mm socket fail in any device.

 

[ClicketEKlack]

In my 50+ years of life, I have never seen a 3.5mm socket fail in any device.

Congrats. I have. So... your point?

 

[amarkabove]

Regardless of the merits of balanced/unbalanced, I’ve had bad luck with 3.5mm sockets failing in phones, iPads, laptops etc. It’s a flimsy, outdated port that seems unworthy of being the sole output of a premium device. I use a 4.4mm socket on my Shanling M8, and it feels solid.

There is no structural difference (other than size) in the rigidity and durability of TS/TRS/TRRS connectors. Professionals rely on 3.5mm sockets everyday.

 

[CarlosBryant]

Does anyone know the specs and prices?

 

[Another Audiophile]

Does anyone know the specs and prices?

Yes, @ChordElectronics

 

[Whitigir]

???

 

[JaquesGelee]

???

Good morning.

 

[Another Audiophile]

Good morning.

 

[jarnopp]

There is no structural difference (other than size) in the rigidity and durability of TS/TRS/TRRS connectors. Professionals rely on 3.5mm sockets everyday.

Yet I only use the right side Mojo out now because the left side 3.5mm socket has failed and crackles constantly. That is one good reason for two outputs.