XLR-F-Female-2-to-RCA-M-Male-2-Stereo Adapter

PolkClyde
PolkClyde Posts: 662
edited April 2012 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
http://www.ebay.com/itm/XLR-F-Female-2-to-RCA-M-Male-2-Stereo-3ft-Adapter-Converter-Changer-Plug-Cable-/190650782035?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c63ac1153

I am thinking about buying this,what do you guys think... will IT make a difference or what, Decrease the noise floor?. I was going to run it from my BLU-RAY Player Oppo 95 to my PRE-AMP...
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,983
    edited April 2012
    A balanced connection in most cases will only make a noticeable difference if all your connections are balanced from source to pre to amp. Those cables for balanced to RCA are used more so for compatability issues. Are you having a problem with noise in the first place ?
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited April 2012
    tonyb wrote: »
    A balanced connection in most cases will only make a noticeable difference if all your connections are balanced from source to pre to amp. Those cables for balanced to RCA are used more so for compatability issues. Are you having a problem with noise in the first place ?

    Not having any problems really, in my opinion. I was told here on the forum I believe, that it would make a difference in sound Quality.
    My system does sound great now. just like some of you guys,I'm always open to trying something new hoping it would make a difference in sound quality.
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  • pietro944
    pietro944 Posts: 720
    edited April 2012
    PolkClyde wrote: »
    Not having any problems really, in my opinion. I was told here on the forum I believe, that it would make a difference in sound Quality.
    My system does sound great now. just like some of you guys,I'm always open to trying something new hoping it would make a difference in sound quality.

    It does free up another input/output....which is what I use it for:smile:
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,983
    edited April 2012
    pietro944 wrote: »
    It does free up another input/output....which is what I use it for:smile:

    Good point Pietro, and exactly why many use that type of cable. Hows things rockin' up by you ? Any changes in the system lately ?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2012
    Cardas makes a nice balanced to unbalanced adapter.
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  • pietro944
    pietro944 Posts: 720
    edited April 2012
    tonyb wrote: »
    Good point Pietro, and exactly why many use that type of cable. Hows things rockin' up by you ? Any changes in the system lately ?

    Yea,i bought the Emp55ti speakers on clearance for $400......Got a new Rel T-5 subwoofer and just received 2 Sylvania VT-231 tubes(1945,NOS) for my Yaqin Tube buffer....these tubes are phenomonal!......no money left for food or rent......but,who cares,when you have new audio gear(lol).

    I've been on the hunt for a new Dac with the Sabre chip,like the Yulong D-18 or the M-Dac,but now I'm thinking I'll get the Oppo-95,rather than just go for a high-priced Dac.......I'm falling so far down the audio rabbit-hole,I may never see daylight again....still not bad for someone who lives on SSI:mrgreen:
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited April 2012
    Face wrote: »
    Cardas makes a nice balanced to unbalanced adapter.

    Am I allowed to say +1 anymore?
    Too much **** to list....
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,983
    edited April 2012
    SDA1C wrote: »
    Am I allowed to say +1 anymore?

    Nope, you used up your quota for the month.:cheesygrin:


    Pietro,
    How you diggin' that T5 sub ? I'm a big fan of that brand, their big boys are simply fantastic.
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  • pietro944
    pietro944 Posts: 720
    edited April 2012
    tonyb wrote: »
    Nope, you used up your quota for the month.:cheesygrin:


    Pietro,
    How you diggin' that T5 sub ? I'm a big fan of that brand, their big boys are simply fantastic.

    Very fast,musical sub,which is what i was looking for.......purty in burl,too......the first time you hook-up the Neutrik connection,you hold your breath....you say:can this be right?(lol).
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited April 2012
    You aren't going from balanced to unbalanced without circuitry built in. You can "adapt" all you want, but it won't help.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2012
    He'll have more gain and possibly more dynamic range. If you're interested in the Cardas adapters, PM me, I believe I have an extra pair.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited April 2012
    Face wrote: »
    He'll have more gain and possibly more dynamic range. If you're interested in the Cardas adapters, PM me, I believe I have an extra pair.

    Not to be a pain, but can you explain how this creates more gain when it can't be using both sides of a balanced signal? The gain is only increased when 2 signals are present. Am I missing something? These adaptors that I am seeing are simply eliminating one side of the signal, which is basically making it unbalanced. Does the Cardas version have any circuit in it or is it strictly a matter of dropping a leg, like I think. I need to understand......
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