on another point.....I noticed that the sound of dif. bal. interconnections have far less sound differences in the many brands that are offered...
XLR interconnects
I read that XLR interconnects can maintain the signal over longer distances therefore it is ideal to use an XLR interconnect over rca unbalanced cables. Why then do you see cable manufacture companies produce 0.5 m, 1m, 2m, 3m interconnects for audio gear? What is difference over a 1m, 2m, 3m rca unbalanced cable? Is there any sound differences?
2007audioman
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(https://www.presonus.com/news/articles/balanced-unbalanced) Some fully balanced devices(like my BAT VK-D5) will output twice the voltage with their balanced connection, and will also vary impedances, which may sound much different than their single-ended connection, depending on things like whether the device being fed’s input is truly differential, it’s impedance, etc. Here’s an article that notes some of the variables, in it’s measurements/comments: (http://www.stereophile.com/content/balanced-audio-technology-vk-d5-cd-player-measurements#MxCpgkJ7CX...) Keep in mind, if both devices are fully differential, more voltage/headroom=louder=sounds better to the ear, and may actually measure better(freq response), in some cases. |
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Reason I ask is that I will be getting a preamp that has XLR outputs and
would consider using them if it truly makes a difference in sound over
unbalanced. If not, then I'll stick with unbalanced cables and just
enjoy the music." Again, having components with xlr inputs and outputs, does not mean its balanced. Its not a small percentage either. Over 50% of xlr components fall into the single ended category. List some of the preamps you're looking at and I'll show you how to tell the difference. |
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