I successfully soldered my balanced cable for a newer Sennheiser HD model. Or so I hope…
Currently I use my RME ADI-2 Pro FS as DAC in the “Balanced Headphone Mode”. Connected with two TRS Jacks, to four channels in total let me hear fantastic new things. What stumps me is the fact, that the ground of the TRS shouldn’t be connected. RME doesn’t bring the grounding/shielding up their manual. Is that just right?
And my second question is: If I wish to connect two XLR female plugs to channel 1+2 (two DAC channels), what would be the right way to solder the respective connectors? I ask this, because I believe the connection written on the website is not correct for the plug on the right side. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0362/2465/files/balancedamp.gif?v=1484086810