I understand Firstwatt's design/architecture philosophy from reading the website. When someone like Nelson sits down to design a new amp, what is the determiner if the amp will be balanced or single-ended RCA?
Most of Firstwatt's products are SE RCA input, and few are Balanced XLR input. I imagine cost of the additional parts is part of the decision.
Seems like balanced inputs are more flexible as it allows for both typologies. Curious why the trend at FW is SE only designs?
Thanks
Most of Firstwatt's products are SE RCA input, and few are Balanced XLR input. I imagine cost of the additional parts is part of the decision.
Seems like balanced inputs are more flexible as it allows for both typologies. Curious why the trend at FW is SE only designs?
Thanks
A large part of the design would be the Topology of the output stage.
For example, the F3, which is single ended output, would not benefit greatly from a Balanced input.
Some of the Push-pull output designs, the front end needs to drive it in a push-pull fashion, so an XLR input would be more appropriate.
HTH
For example, the F3, which is single ended output, would not benefit greatly from a Balanced input.
Some of the Push-pull output designs, the front end needs to drive it in a push-pull fashion, so an XLR input would be more appropriate.
HTH