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Originally Posted by PHC1
Guys, as we discussed in another thread on "Balanced Headphone Amplifiers", please look into your headphone amplifier topology whether going balanced is really worthwhile. In the case of Bryston BHA-1 it definitely is. Not all headphone amplifiers are designed the same way...
With the BHA-1, there is a clear advantage, your headphones are being driven by two Class A output stages vs one in SE mode. The 1/4" TRS single ended output connector delivers only half the power in the BHA-1
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Serge/Dan
This is the only reason I ordered the Moon Audio Black Dragon Balanced cables.
I had contacted "mike" at Bryston about getting all the potential out the BHA1. He stated the there would be a 2X in increase in power per speaker or, a 4X increase for the headphone using the balanced output to the phones.
Serge, thanks for posting your findings about using the balanced outputs. Honestly, I would have not ever picked up on it if were not for your post!!
Just another reason for joining the AA clan.
Ed
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2 Channel - Esoteric KO3, VPI Classic, C2300, MS300, MEN220, Bryston 7b SST, B&W 802D, JL F113 (2), MDA 1000, Olive 4HD, Sonos w/Remedy, WW Silver Eclipse ICs , Stillpoints Ultra mini, MR85 tuner, Aurender A10 server
Headphone listening - Audeze LCD3 with Moon Audio Black Dragon Balanced cables, Sennheiser HD650, WW silver Eclipse Nano cable, Bryston BHA-1 amp
HT - MX135, OPPO 103D, B&W CDM7, B&W center, Sony 65" LCD
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