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Actually they don't

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In Reply to: RE: The output is a 4-wire connection or you can use a 1/4" stereo headphone plug posted by Dawnrazor on December 16, 2024 at 12:48:22

They mention an XLR connector on the back and there is one spot where the word 'balanced' does occur; technically this is correct since neither side of the XLR outputs is at ground. But I suspect that's more of a copy/editing issue since what they really have there is the 4-wire connection.

If you've not heard the 4 wire hookup, its worthwhile. In a 3-wire connection, there is out of phase information that is cancelled in the ground for either channel, which is common. In a 4-wire setup this doesn't happen so you hear more stuff!

Also this headphone amp isn't targeted at studios.

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RE: Actually they don't - Dawnrazor 15:20:26 12/16/24 (1)
Agree about 4 pin and sounding better but its a miss to not allow a balanced input for the same reason they give a balanced output.

Here are some papers. The first one explains the benefit of balanced sources but the 2nd explains why single ended outputs are superior.

My 2 cents is that the first one is correct but not the 2nd.

Anyhow at that price balanced in is a miss imho. Are you saying that balanced in is not a benefit?

Cut to razor sounding violins
- https://benchmarkmedia.com/search?q=balanced+ (Open in New Window)
- In case you weren't aware - Ralph 08:57:22 12/17/24 (0)
  My company, Atma-Sphere, has been producing balanced preamps for home use longer than anyone else in the world. We patented a direct-coupled output that is one of the few ways AES48 can be supported. So I understand the benefits of balanced operation!
  
  WRT to Manley's headphone amp, I don't think its aimed at the pro or semi-pro market. But it could be used as a balanced preamp, although you'd need an adapter to break out the left and right channels.

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