RCA to XLR

kingkip
kingkip Posts: 401
edited March 2008 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Any benefit to running RCA out from pre to an XLR in on an amp?
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited February 2008
    No. Using a balanced connection like XLR does have its benefits, but since you start with an unbalanced connection, they XLR ends up being unbalanced also. But good thinking!
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  • kingkip
    kingkip Posts: 401
    edited March 2008
    That's what I thought. Thanks for the info.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2008
    No problem. :)
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited March 2008
    How much of a benefit is XLR vs. RCA? Cheapest balanced cables I've seen so far are $170/pr. Just trying to figure out if there is HUGE SQ change.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2008
    obieone wrote: »
    Cheapest balanced cables I've seen so far are $170/pr. Just trying to figure out if there is HUGE SQ change.

    Not mine, and they are Silver.
    With my Pre balenced is not much better than unbalenced. Mine is an Outlaw 990.
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited March 2008
    obieone wrote: »
    How much of a benefit is XLR vs. RCA? Cheapest balanced cables I've seen so far are $170/pr. Just trying to figure out if there is HUGE SQ change.

    Wah? A quick google search brings up plenty for less then $20/pr, example.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2008
    Gaara wrote: »
    Wah? A quick google search brings up plenty for less then $20/pr, example.

    I know you were just making a point, but I would not use a super cheap Pro Audio cable in a mid to HiFi system.
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  • kingkip
    kingkip Posts: 401
    edited March 2008
    I definately have a lower noise floor with balanced cables; it took out any ground loop hum I had. So in my case, yes, they made a huge difference.
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  • honda cber
    honda cber Posts: 267
    edited March 2008
    if you look for high-end mic cables you will get a lot more for your money. (yes, monster cable, lol, but it has 97% copper braided shielding, and is $49.95 for 5' terminated in gold-plated neutrik xlr.)
    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Monster-Cable-SP1000-Microphone-Cable?sku=331679

    though truly, a balanced cable with good shielding (95% or more) will probably be a good performer, independent of price (obvious caveats apply).

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  • AudioFilet
    AudioFilet Posts: 235
    edited March 2008
    My only experience with a balanced rig is with headphones, balanced headphone amp & headset. It is exactly as Zingo's drawing shows it. I use a Headroom Desktop Balanced amp with Sennheiser 650's, with the modified cable. The sound is phenomenal. You can hurt yourself with that rig.
    2 Channel rig:
    LSi9"s (modified xover's) & HSU Sub
    Harman Kardon HK 990 Amp
    Onkyo C-S5VL SACD
    Music Hall MMF 5.1
    Furman Elite 15

    HT rig:
    HK AVR-745 & Polk Monitor Series
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