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First Foray into XLR

I know this is a topic like ‘oil’ or ‘tires’ on a car forum, but I have to ask...

Marantz AV8802a to Odyssey Stratos amp to Aerial 7T’s. Looking for advice on 1M XLR’s from pre/pro to power amp.

I’m skeptical of cables and snake oil claims, but I’m trying to be open minded. I’ve not used XLR before, so I’m not replacing anything, and not looking to spend a fortune, but would like input from others who’ve been where I am.

thanks
english210
jetter
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I had a thirty year professional carear in the television broadcasting and audio recording industries!
What, might I ask, are your technical credentials?

Impressive, what did you say your credentials are tweak1?
tweak1
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sisyphus, your background makes your lack of knowledge as to why one would use XLR over rca in a typical < 3m audio system (where all components in the signal path are tre balance/differentially balanced even more disturbing
tweak1
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almarg

maybe I have bat ears, but I can hear the difference in the same Eichmann XLR cable: 0.5m v 1.0m
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sisyphus51
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tweak 1

I think you have "Bats in the Belfry"!
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sisyphus51
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Re. Pin 1: In studio facilities, XLR cables usually have the shield (gnd.) lifted at the receive end to prevent ground loops while still blocking EMI/RFI. This is very well known in professional audio circles. There is too much interconnected equipment in the studio to be dicking around with ground loop problems from one miswired cable or a non-standard I/O.
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