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Is there any advantage going Balanced-to-Unbalanced?

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Posted on July 21, 2016 at 22:08:01
mr.bear
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 My preamp has a set of XLR outputs, but none of my other equipment have balanced connection provisions. Is there any advantage to using balanced-to-unbalanced (XLR to RCA) cables to connect to my power amplifier? I've built all my analog IC's using Mogami Neglex and Canare RCA's and am satisfied with the results. I have no hum or EMI problems.

 

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RE: Is there any advantage going Balanced-to-Unbalanced?, posted on July 22, 2016 at 05:07:48
Blackdog
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Location: Ontario
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 No advantage whatsoever as far as the signal is concerned. It will become an unbalanced signal.
There is a mechanical advantage in that XLR's tend to make better contact and have a better fit. But that's about it.



Dan Santoni

 

RE: Is there any advantage going Balanced-to-Unbalanced?, posted on July 24, 2016 at 14:15:00
mr.bear
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 Thanks Dan- that's what I thought too.

 

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