A balanced switching amplifier for a magnetic bearing assembly, comprising: a voltage link configured to receive a voltage from a power source; a first switching amplifier configured to drive a first load of an electromagnet of the magnetic bearing assembly via a first plurality of lead wires, the first switching amplifier comprising a first switch electrically coupled to a positive voltage side of the voltage link; and a second switch electrically coupled to a negative voltage side of the voltage link, wherein the first switch and the second switch are configured to output four distinct output states for the first switching amplifier; and a second switching amplifier configured to drive a second load of the electromagnet via a second plurality of lead wires, the second switching amplifier comprising a third switch electrically coupled to the positive voltage side of the voltage link; and a fourth switch electrically coupled to the negative voltage side of the voltage link, wherein the third switch and the fourth switch are configured to output four distinct output states for the second switching amplifier, wherein the first switching amplifier and the second switching amplifier are configured to operate in tandem such that respective voltages in the first plurality of lead wires and the second plurality of lead wires substantially neutralize one another, thereby reducing electromagnetic emissions from each of the first plurality of lead wires and the second plurality of lead wires. a voltage link configured to receive a voltage from a power source; a first switching amplifier configured to drive a first load of an electromagnet of the magnetic bearing assembly via a first plurality of lead wires, the first switching amplifier comprising a first switch electrically coupled to a positive voltage side of the voltage link; and a second switch electrically coupled to a negative voltage side of the voltage link, wherein the first switch and the second switch are configured to output four distinct output states for the first switching amplifier; and a first switch electrically coupled to a positive voltage side of the voltage link; and a second switch electrically coupled to a negative voltage side of the voltage link, wherein the first switch and the second switch are configured to output four distinct output states for the first switching amplifier; and a second switching amplifier configured to drive a second load of the electromagnet via a second plurality of lead wires, the second switching amplifier comprising a third switch electrically coupled to the positive voltage side of the voltage link; and a fourth switch electrically coupled to the negative voltage side of the voltage link, wherein the third switch and the fourth switch are configured to output four distinct output states for the second switching amplifier, a third switch electrically coupled to the positive voltage side of the voltage link; and a fourth switch electrically coupled to the negative voltage side of the voltage link, wherein the third switch and the fourth switch are configured to output four distinct output states for the second switching amplifier, wherein the first switching amplifier and the second switching amplifier are configured to operate in tandem such that respective voltages in the first plurality of lead wires and the second plurality of lead wires substantially neutralize one another, thereby reducing electromagnetic emissions from each of the first plurality of lead wires and the second plurality of lead wires.