BHA-1 Balanced Output Question

[mgard]

A few days ago, I received a BHA-1 headphone amplifier. My question is about the two 3pin XLR connectors and the single 4 pin XLR connect. Is one better than the other? If I were to have a custom Norse Audio or Q Audio headphone cable made up, would it be better to have two 3pin XLR connectors or the single 4 pin? Or to put it simply, does one XLR sound better than the other. My cable length will only be around 10 foot. Sad to say I can't tell you how it sounds as I am still saving for a Wireworld Y cable and the Audeze 2 R2 headphones. I am trying to hang in there.

Thanks,

~Mike

[James Tanner - Bryston]

Originally Posted by mgard

A few days ago, I received a BHA-1 headphone amplifier. My question is about the two 3pin XLR connectors and the single 4 pin XLR connect. Is one better than the other? If I were to have a custom Norse Audio or Q Audio headphone cable made up, would it be better to have two 3pin XLR connectors or the single 4 pin? Or to put it simply, does one XLR sound better than the other. My cable length will only be around 10 foot. Sad to say I can't tell you how it sounds as I am still saving for a Wireworld Y cable and the Audeze 2 R2 headphones. I am trying to hang in there.

Thanks,

~Mike

Hi Mike,

No difference between two 3-pin or one 4 pin.

james

[mgard]

Originally Posted by James Tanner - Bryston

Hi Mike,

No difference between two 3-pin or one 4 pin.

james

James,

Thank you for responding so quickly. The BHA-1 sure has the quality look and feel to it. I know by all the positive reports I have read that it is one awesome performer.

~Mike

[James Tanner - Bryston]

Originally Posted by mgard

James,

Thank you for responding so quickly. The BHA-1 sure has the quality look and feel to it. I know by all the positive reports I have read that it is one awesome performer.

~Mike

Hi Mike

Yes I think most customers are surprised by the fit and finish and "substansitiveness" of the BHA when they get it

James

[Face]

Just to add on to what James stated, there is no advantage to either interface, other than compatibility with various manufacturers.

[mgard]

Originally Posted by Face

Just to add on to what James stated, there is no advantage to either interface, other than compatibility with various manufacturers.

Thanks again James and Face. I didn't know if the 3 pin would have better noise canceling than the 4 pin in one connector. If I am going to have a custom cable built I want to do it right.

James I was really surprised when I lefted it out of the box. It is really heavy. The Volumn knob has a very nice feel to it. It whispers presison.

~Mike