Need advice from the gurus.
This is my favorite HIFI hang out and I'm at a bit of a crossroads and really could use some advice. I'm a bit scattered and I could use some help figuring out what direction to go in. Here's my current equipment:
==Electronics==
Gato Audio AMP-150 AE (integrated amp)
Topping E70 Velvet DAC
iFi Zen Stream (I use Tidal)
Cherry Maraschino monos (not using at the moment, I don't have a preamp)
==Speakers==
Magnepan LRS+
Kef R3
Monitor Audio GS20 (vintage speakers from my father)
Omega Super 3 High Output Wide Baffle XRS towers
Lately I've been running the LRS+ with the Gato integrated and Topping Velvet / iFi stream combo. I like it but I don't know if I'm missing out. What would you do if you had my equipment and wanted to simplify? On my hifi setup I listen to mostly mellow stuff, lots of female vocals, classic rock, ambient stuff. I really like female vocals and midrange with a lot of texture if that makes any sense. What would you do different if anything? Thanks!
By your definition, an amplifier using a differentially balanced circuit isn’t "truly balanced." |
I'm not sure what you mean by 'two channels" and the term "fully balanced" is rather ambiguous. In a balanced circuit, you'll have a separate positive, negative, and ground for each channel.
Use of operational amplifiers (such as differential amplifiers) are common in balanced circuit designs. |
Either the amplifier is balanced or the published specs are wrong: Input impedance 20kΩ RCA or 40kΩ Balanced |
It sure looks like a balanced design based on manufacturer's specs: Input impedance 20kΩ RCA or 40kΩ Balanced |
