dizzyorange
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I just bought a Little Dot MK VI and was wondering what they changed in the "+" version? Do the two amps use the same tubes?
I think that the + version might have had new fans, and also has single ended operation (though lots of people say that it hums with SE)
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I just bought a Little Dot MK VI and was wondering what they changed in the "+" version? Do the two amps use the same tubes?
Silly question, if I use the balanced input (line) from my DAC's balanced out, would the headphone amp's single ended output be active, or just the balanced one. Thanks.
The "+" version added the SE headphone output.
Yes. There is a bit of a difference between balanced headphone amplifiers and balanced (XLR) output from a DAC. The XLR output from a DAC is there to eliminate interference in the signal. Balanced amplification has to do with splitting the signals to be amplified.
The "+" version added the SE headphone output.
Yes. There is a bit of a difference between balanced headphone amplifiers and balanced (XLR) output from a DAC. The XLR output from a DAC is there to eliminate interference in the signal. Balanced amplification has to do with splitting the signals to be amplified.
Thanks but my question and concern was answered earlier. I'm aware of what a balanced amplifier topology is, I simply wanted to know if both outputs are active, since none of my headphones currently have balanced cables. I'm currently on the market to buy an amp that has both SE and balanced HP out, and has lots of output to power HPs that might be difficult drive, in case I I ever need it in the future. This model is my short list.