DIY Power amp Question - ICEPower

  • I'm looking for help checking my research here. It's been discussed on here that the ICEPower 50ASX2BTL is a good unit to pair with a non-powered Kemper. In fact, it's the same unit used in Seymour Duncan's PowerStage 170.


    Also known is that this particular amp requires a balanced input signal. The KPA's monitor out is unbalanced.


    My question is - would using this SparkFun breakout board (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14003) be all I'd need to convert the unbalanced signal from the KPA to a balanced one?

    If so - besides the other obvious things (wiring, jacks, housing, soldering, minor engineering etc.), am I ignoring or missing something needed to make this work properly?

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