[regal]

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Originally Posted by Born2bwire /img/forum/go_quote.gif Most balanced amplifiers that people like are very good single-ended amplifiers in their own right. I doubt you would find many people that consider the Headroom Ultra Desktop, Beta22, or RSA Apache to be mediocre when operated single-ended. In fact, it is my recollection that mid-range and low-range balanced amplifiers are a much more recent phenomenon.

All I'm saying is if the amp has good CMRR and enough gain there is little benefit to using the balanced ouputs, unless your headphone cable is 300 ft long.

 

[anetode]

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Originally Posted by regal /img/forum/go_quote.gif All I'm saying is if the amp has good CMRR and enough gain there is little benefit to using the balanced ouputs, unless your headphone cable is 300 ft long.

By the going rate that would be what, like a 10K$ cable?

 

[athenaesword]

are the balanced ic normally much more expensive than normal rca?

 

[Steve Eddy]

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Originally Posted by athenaesword /img/forum/go_quote.gif are the balanced ic normally much more expensive than normal rca?

They often are, though there's really no reason for it as they often use the same cable.

se

 

[DC5Zilla]

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Originally Posted by Koyaan I. Sqatsi /img/forum/go_quote.gif They often are, though there's really no reason for it as they often use the same cable. se

I think they're more expensive than RCAs because there is less demand for it.
BUT xlr ICs are often cheaper when it comes to second hand due to same reason as the above.



IMO