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Interconnect question, balanced and single ended?

Would there be any problem in using an interconnect that is balanced on one end and rca on the other? My Classe cd player has balanced outputs while my Sim integrated amps is single ended.. Any advice or problems with this set-up?
tclipse
tclipse OP
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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..
anfield
32 posts
 
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......
sos
124 posts
 
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.
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