There are differentially balanced equipment that the circuit is fully balanced, then there are balanced equipment that uses transformers to still get a balanced connection. There are some equipment that use XLR's but don't have a balanced connection.
Please clear up my confusion re: meaning of "balanced" !
I am confused about this term. I've been told it can refer to either a type of topology or simply a type of connection.
If this is true, can I connect a DAC (Aqua La Voce S2) with balanced XLR outputs to a headphone amp with balanced topology (Schiit Jotuheim 2) ?
Here are links to photos of back panels of both components:
DAC:
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649395475-aqua-la-voce-s2-dac/images/1710537/
Headphone Amp:
https://www.schiit.com/products/jotunheim-3
If this is true, can I connect a DAC (Aqua La Voce S2) with balanced XLR outputs to a headphone amp with balanced topology (Schiit Jotuheim 2) ?
Here are links to photos of back panels of both components:
DAC:
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649395475-aqua-la-voce-s2-dac/images/1710537/
Headphone Amp:
https://www.schiit.com/products/jotunheim-3