Originally Posted by
mikmas
I would be more concerned with the limitations of the Toslink connection (if optical) than the questionable benefits balancing might bring.
Thanks Mike, interesting. I'm getting the impression it is both slight overkill in my situation as well as a potential money pit (like most things!).
Could you elaborate on the "limitations" of the Toslink connection at all? (It is optical).
I have a good cable with solid connections at all ends (over 1.5m so no reflection issues). I do have to run the X 2 of them, one from streamer to digital EQ and one from the digital EQ to the DAC. As I mention in the first post I wonder if there are benefits to be had by effectively replacing the Toslink (unbalanced?) cables with AES/EBU (balanced?) cables?
Cheers for your input.
System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
- Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
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System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
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