[eespinosa]

Hello all. This is my first post in this forum. I stumbled upon this site while looking for information on Hi-Res audio. I've been trying to educate myself on balanced audio delivery methods. It's a bit overwhelming.

I just purchased, but have yet to receive, a Shanling M3s. I'm interested in trying to take advantage of its Hi-Res ability. Specifically, I'm trying to find out if I can use my Audio Technica ATH-M50x with the balanced output of the Shanling while using a replacement cable.

Anyway, if anyone can point me in the right direction with regard to detailed information on the whole balanced vs unbalanced headphones, cables, etc... I will appreciate it.

 

[Mhog55]

I believe you need a cable with two ends for a balanced circuit. Single ended won't work. You'd need to have the M50X recabled

 

[eespinosa]

I believe you need a cable with two ends for a balanced circuit. Single ended won't work. You'd need to have the M50X recabled

By single-ended, do you mean a cable with TRRS plugs wouldn't be enough? Are there such things as balanced headphones?

Also, by "recabled", are you referring to the headphones' internal writing or just the connecting cable? If the latter, would something like this work?

 

[harry501501]

If you mean 3.5 from the M50x to 2.5 balanced then you do get cables for this but it won't sound the same as proper 2.5 to 2.5 which is a totally balanced cable (I could be corrected here but when i've tried this the audio sucked).

 

[eespinosa]

If you mean 3.5 from the M50x to 2.5 balanced then you do get cables for this but it won't sound the same as proper 2.5 to 2.5 which is a totally balanced cable (I could be corrected here but when i've tried this the audio sucked).

Here is a screenshot of the description of the cable that I attached in my previous comment. It says that it is 2.5mm to 2.5mm.