xlr/rca combo

organ
organ Posts: 4,969
edited June 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
My pre has no xlr in but does have xlr outs. Also my amps have both rca and xlr in.

I'm currently using rca all around. Would be an improvement if I go... source/rca/pre/xlr/amps?

Thanks
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited June 2009
    Whether there will be an improvement or not I suspect only you can tell by doing an A/B test.

    I do know that my 2 channel system is completely XLR except for a digital SPDIF, is dead silent, and sounds great. However, I AM NOT going to try RCA ICs to find out if it gets better or worse. :)
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited June 2009
    Is your pre and amp true balanced?
    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.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,221
    edited June 2009
    Try it both ways. I have the capability to go balanced (xlr) from source to pre to amp but I prefer single ended RCA connections.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2009
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Whether there will be an improvement or not I suspect only you can tell by doing an A/B test.
    +1.


    If the pre and amp were far apart and required a long cable run then the extra immunity to noise provided by the XLR's might be benificial.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited June 2009
    I think I will try out a pair of xlr. I have no idea if the equipments are true balanced.
    I don't have any noise issues with IC's. I"m using 1.5m IC's.
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