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  1. TheJT

    Monoprice THX Desktop DAC & Amp (Dual AAA-788) Inner workings?

    This is a question about the circuitry/configuration of the DAC & AMP in question. The DAC & Amp I'm referring to is pictured below and can be found on the monoprice website at this link: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24459 So I found that both the balanced and SE headphone output can...
  2. squadgazzz

    Balanced DAC/AMP combo for planars

    Hello, community! I need your help again :smile_phones: Currently, I'm a happy owner of IFI iDSD micro BL + iUSB 3.0 with Audeze LCD-2C, Modhouse Argon Mk3 and CFA Cascade. I love a spacious, warm, but still detailed signature of iDSD BL+iUSB 3.0, but my BL has burned out while using it in Turbo...
  3. CEntrance HiFi-M8 V2

    CEntrance HiFi-M8 V2

    "Get the most advanced portable amplifier and DAC by CEntrance. With USB digital input, 3.5 mm analog input and wireless Balanced Bluetooth input, this is our best portable amplifier yet! Exclusive CEntrance technology for extra audio enjoyment. Balanced circuits offer significant improvement...
    • roycecooker
    • Head Gear item
    • 1/4 inch 2 mm 3.5 mm 4 pin xlr 6.35mm amp/dac balanced portable portable amp/dac usb c
    • Reviews: 2
    • Category: Amp/DACs
  4. craiglester

    Advice requested. AKG K340 thinking of going balanced...

    So, This is the situation currently. I'm running the following as a bedside system, as I'm mostly housebound these days, and do a lot of listening in bed. Currently my source is a Squeezebox Touch, running the RCA out to a THX 789 from Drop, passed through to a Darkvoice 336. This gives a...
  5. E1DA Power Dac v2.1

    E1DA Power Dac v2.1

    PowerDAC v2.1 The newest PowerDAC for the Head-fi universe is released! It is pretty much the same device as PDv2, however, now PowerDAC can work with unbalanced headphones as well. HPToy iOS/Android app was modified to get the switch for 3 output modes: 1) Balanced - the same as PDv2 balanced...
    • 536129
    • Head Gear item
    • amp balanced dac headphone amp dac
    • Comments: 3
    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: Amp/DACs
  6. FLUX FA-12

    FLUX FA-12

    FLUX FA-12 is the true balanced topology headphone amplifier called to deliver warm, engaging character of the sound which will not leave indifferent even the most sophisticated listeners. Features Fully balanced topology Class A JFET inputs MOSFET outputs 64-step relay volume control...
    • Ichos
    • Head Gear item
    • balanced class a fa-12 flux flux lab acoustics true balanced
    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: Desktop Amps
  7. D

    Balanced vs unbalanced connectors

    Forgive me if this is an inane question, but I am fairly new to IEMs. So, I have an Astell & Kern Kann which I like very much and both Final E5000 and A4000 phones. The cable on the E5000 is clearly superior, but it uses a different connector (MMCX?) to the A4000 (two pin), so I am seriously...
  8. Tempotec Sonata E44

    Tempotec Sonata E44

    TempoTec Sonata E44 Headphone Amplifier Dual CS43131 USB Type C To 4.4MM Balance DAC& DSD256(Native) For Android Phone&PC MAC Packing Included: 1* Sonata E44 1* Adapter(female type-c to male USB-A) 1* Hi-Res logo sticker In addition, give a gift: 1* 4.4mm Male Balanced to 3.5 mm Female cable
    • cqtek
    • Head Gear item
    • 4.4mm balanced balanced dongle dual cs43131 e44 sonata tempotec
    • Reviews: 6
    • Category: Amp/DACs
  9. Setmagic

    Zishan Z4 - DAP with Dual DAC ES9038Q2M | Dual AMP OPA1622 | USB 32-bit + DSD | Bluetooth LDAC 24-bit | Balanced 2,5/4,4 | LO/PO 3,5mm

    Specification and pictures here - Head-Fi product page Reviews: Syncaine professional review - article in Russian (text, pictures and video - you can translate using Google for example) Countryboyhk impressions - post in Head-Fi forum with photos Fe Lix Ramearez impressions - screenshot from...
    • Setmagic
    • Thread
    • 9038 aptx hd balanced bluetooth dap dsd ldac sabre usb dac amp zishan
    • Replies: 619
    • Forum: Portable Source Gear
  10. godmax

    Ferrum OOR - headphone amplifier with a soul ?

    After their first product the HYPSOS power supply, it seems like the HEM brand will also enter the headphone amplifier market soon: Ferrum OOR Gain (dB): balanced -4 dB, + 6dB, +16 dB / single ended -10 dB, 0 dB, 10 dB Operation: Fully balanced, proprietary discrete power amp technology...
  11. R

    DIY balanced DAC

    Hi, I would like to make my own DAC, but I don't know where to start. The only thing I know is that I would like to use ES9038PRO (which I can buy at Mouser). But that is the only thing I know for sure. Are there any schemes for balanced DAC's that I can use as a reference? Any help would be...
  12. Schiit Jotunheim 2

    Schiit Jotunheim 2

    Continuity circuitry. Slot for AK or multibit DAC module or moving-magnet phono input. Balanced and SE preamp outputs.
    • WaveTheory
    • Head Gear item
    • balanced desktop headphone amplifier jotunheim jotunheim 2 schiit
    • Comments: 2
    • Reviews: 2
    • Category: Desktop Amps
  13. G

    DAC vs Audio Interface vs USB Soundcard

    Hello! I currently have 2 x KRK 8 INCH monitors hooked up to a Creative XFI 5.1 USB sound card. (https://us.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-x-fi-surround-5-1-pro) The speakers are connected to the USB sound-card using RCA to 2 x TRS cables. I'm looking to buy something "better" and...
  14. Hidizs DH80/DH80S

    Hidizs DH80/DH80S

    DH80 Unique Portable DAC & AMP Made for AP80/AP80Pro with perfect unity. DH80S Unique Portable DAC & AMP Not only made for AP80/AP80 Pro, but also for mobile phone, PC, iPad, wired earphones, desktop speaker, etc. How to use the DH80S Portable Balanced DAC & AMP, is up to you. Support MQA...
    • cqtek
    • Head Gear item
    • 3.5mm se 4.4mm balanced dh80 dh80s es9281c hidizs mqa rt6863c sabre
    • Reviews: 3
    • Category: Amp/DACs
  15. Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH)

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH)

    Originally sold only from Drop's website. Official description: Built from the ground up by Alex Cavalli, a legend in the world of headphone amps, this hybrid amp combines a solid state section, a tube amp section, and an entirely new circuit design. It delivers the current required by planar...
  16. npfries

    Balanced input / SE output

    Hi all, In the market for an amp to pair with an SDAC-B. I had the thought that I’d like to take advantage of the 4V provided by the SDAC-B’s balanced output as opposed to the 2V 3.5mm connection. I don’t have any balanced cables for my headphones and don’t plan to buy any - unless I end up...
  17. bgpolyhistor

    Balanced vs. Unbalanced?

    Is there a particular type of headphone or IEM that gains audible improvements with a balanced cable and output? I’m looking for a rule of thumb- for example- “High impedance full size headphones benefit more from balanced drive than sensitive IEM’s.” (I don’t actually know if this is true-...
  18. Tempotec Sonata BHD

    Tempotec Sonata BHD

    TempoTec Sonata BHD Type C to 2.5mm DSD256 for Android Phone&PC&MAC Headphone Amplifier adapter DAC DUAL CS43131 Balance output Dual DAC decoding Real Balance output Two CS43131 decoding chip Volume Button, native DSD decoding Two CIRRUS LOGIC low-power high-resolution decoding chips...
    • cqtek
    • Head Gear item
    • balanced cs43131 dsd256 dual sonata tempotec usb
    • Reviews: 2
    • Category: Amp/DACs
  19. Mellowship

    AKG K701 Y cable mod

    Just did this to my k701 This was not an easy and clean mod. A lot of very frail plastic to trim in order to fit the panel plugs. But I can use my balanced cables now. This headphone sounds like heaven in balanced mode. The soundstage gets a little bit deeper which was exactly what I was...
  20. Qudelix 5K Reference DAC AMP

    Qudelix 5K Reference DAC AMP

    Qudelix-5K Reference DAC/AMP Qualcomm QCC5124 Bluetooth System-on-Chip Dual ES9218P SABRE HiFi® DAC 3.5mm Unbalanced output max. 2.0V RMS 2.5mm Balanced output max. 4.0V RMS aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, aptX-HD, aptX, SBC 6 ~ 20 hours Battery Time (500mA Battery) USB DAC 96KHz / 24-bit 10-band...
    • cqtek
    • Head Gear item
    • amp aptx adaptive balanced bluetooth dac es9218p ldac qcc5124 qualcomm sabre
    • Comments: 14
    • Reviews: 11
    • Category: Amp/DACs
  21. G

    Should I re-cable my HiFi 780s?

    Hey, all! About ten years ago I sent off my HiFi 780s to have the cable shortened. I was in college at the time, and I was sick of stuffing the ~7,000 ft factory cable in my jeans every time I wanted to take my headphones for a walk around campus. I got the cable lopped off to a more manageable...
  22. iFi audio ZEN CAN

    iFi audio ZEN CAN

    The ZEN CAN has trickle-down Class A discrete balanced circuitry from iFi audio’s US$1,699 flagship Pro iCAN. With 15.1V at 300Ω on tap, it has serious power that will make even difficult-to-drive headphones thump to the beat. Class A discrete output buffer from the flagship Pro iCAN using...
    • dadracer2
    • Head Gear item
    • amplifier balanced budget
    • Comments: 1
    • Reviews: 5
    • Category: Desktop Amps
  23. Topping A90

    Topping A90

    The A90 is an ultra-high-performance headphone amp that can also work as a pre-amp. It comes with three gain settings and has great performance numbers including <0.00006% THD+N, 145dB DNR, <0.2uVrms Noise, < 0.1-ohm output impedance, and 7200mW x 2 max output power. The A90 comes equipped...
    • ostewart
    • Head Gear item
    • 4.4mm amplifier balanced headamp headphone amplifier topping
    • Comments: 3
    • Reviews: 2
    • Category: Desktop Amps
  24. E1DA 9038S Gen 3

    E1DA 9038S Gen 3

    >Black Sandblasted Anodized CNC Aluminium Body. >New USB Bridge. >ES9028Q2M DAC Setup with AD8397 Chip. >USB Type C Input. >PCM Decoding up to 32-Bit/384kHz, DSD up to DSD256 natively. >2.5mm Balanced Output. >E1DA Tweak App on Android Systems. >Output Impedance: 0.05 Ohms. >Frequency...
    • darmanastartes
    • Head Gear item
    • 2.5mm balanced dac amp e1da
    • Comments: 1
    • Reviews: 2
    • Category: Amp/DACs
  25. Robeats

    Good Idea?: Audio Interface Balanced Line Outputs to Headphone Amp Line Inputs (for better sound).

    Hello everyone, First I would like to apologize because I mistakenly posted this on the wrong thread. I don't know how to delete the first one. It was posted on "Headphone Amps (Full-sized). So, if anyone can help me with deleting my 1st post that would be wonderful. Anyway, I am a home music...
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