Balanced Inputs


I have a preamp that has only one set of balanced inputs. What source would I get the most benfit using the balanced inputs:  My external DAC or phono preamp?

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Showing 1 response by oddiofyl

If my amp and preamp were fully differential I would care, but I’m single ended.  If I had balanced amps I would probably seek out gear that was also balanced.  
 

As others have said there is a lot of gear that has XLR outs that aren’t really balanced.  My DAC has both.   They both sound identical and are the same output.
 

It’s a $1600 up charge for a “balanced” output.  They clearly state it in their literature, but for that much I would go up a rung up the DAC ladder.