Interconnect question, balanced and single ended?

Well the two are different connections are different internally, as well as externally. You can buy an adapter to switch from one to the other, but I've had mixed results with that method (as far as recording equipment goes...I've never tried it with audio equipment).

If your amp isn't balanced, you're probably better off using the single-ended RCA outputs from the preamp (I assume it has them?) and keeping everything consistent. An adapter probably won't sound better and it may be much worse.

Thanks for the imput.. To clarify a little bit, I have the option of purchasing a very good pair of interconnects that are balanced on one end and rca on the other.. I was curious if this configuration would degrade sound quality? I normally would not consider this type of interconnect if it were not for the reasonable price..

www.markertek.com has good quality Neutrik XLR-to-RCA and vice versa adaptors at about $10 a piece. With such an amount of money I guess it does no harm to try......

I have used such interconnects in my system for years and in the showroom with no loss in sound quality. I use the Red Rose and First Sound Preamps that are rca only and the Pass 600's and Nemo's are xlr only so I have had interconnects such as Synergistic, nordost, and electraglide with rca and xlr's with no problem.