Signal Cable Analog Two Balanced Interconnects

metal83
metal83 Posts: 1,219
edited January 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Do any of you have any experience with these IC's?
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2009
    good entry level,solid built cables.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    Ok, well i'm still a slight bit confused on the whole interconnect thing.
    Is there a big difference between the Analog Two, and the Analog Two balanced that they sell?

    I'll be using a Pioneer Elite 92 and an Emotiva XPA-3 if that makes any kind of difference.
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited January 2009
    Some components accept Balanced connectors and some do not. If both pieces allow balanced, depending on the internal design of said component you might be able to get a purer signal. Also, balanced cables are better at canceling out noise due to balanced design. The noise issue is not usually an issue unless you have a long run.

    My take on it is if both pieces of equipment support it, go ahead and use it. Especially if they are both fully balanced components.
    Speakers: Polk LSi15
    Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
    CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
    Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
    Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
    TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
    Cartridge:Denon DL-160
    Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    tcrossma wrote: »
    Some components accept Balanced connectors and some do not. If both pieces allow balanced, depending on the internal design of said component you might be able to get a purer signal. Also, balanced cables are better at canceling out noise due to balanced design. The noise issue is not usually an issue unless you have a long run.

    My take on it is if both pieces of equipment support it, go ahead and use it. Especially if they are both fully balanced components.

    Hmm ok, i suppose now i just need to figure out if my Pioneer Elite 92, and the Emotiva XPA-3, both except balanced connectors.

    Edit:
    Ok, the XPA-3 does accept balanced connectors, but i don't think my Pioneer Elite 92 does.

    xpa3_back.jpg
    PioElite92.jpg

    P.S. I apologize for the big pictures, the thumbnails were not working for some odd reason.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2009
    Just run standard RCA's. In a lot of amps the balanced is converted to unbalanced any way.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Just run standard RCA's. In a lot of amps the balanced is converted to unbalanced any way.

    What about XLR to RCA, or is that not worth doing?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2009
    Not when you have RCA to RCA available. With your setup it would be RCA to XLR, and you amp most likely converts XLR to unbalanced any way so why all the extra work to have an odd cable. Its not needed, or in your best interest. Also to do it right you would need more than a cable if your amp uses a true balanced design.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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