I agree with Miller. In this case the only difference between the two standards is whether the non-inverted signal is present on pin 2 of the XLR connector and the inverted signal is present on pin 3 (which is the usual practice on components intended for the USA) or vice versa.
Either way, neither damage nor major sonic degradation will occur if you connect the 7705’s XLR outputs to the Carver amp. The only consequence, if any, would be a polarity inversion, also known as an inversion of absolute phase. The audible significance of that is controversial, and is also dependent on how the particular recording was engineered. It is most likely to be audible in the case of recordings that have been engineered with a minimal number of microphones and that have been subjected to minimal electronic post-processing, but the difference in most cases is likely to be minimal or none.
If that concerns you, though, try reversing the plus and minus connections between the Carver amp and the speakers (only at one end of the cable), and see if you notice a difference on various recordings. Doing that would correct for a polarity inversion, if present. I suspect you won’t notice much if any difference. (Although if your speakers contain built-in amplification, such as for bass frequencies, I wouldn’t do that without first checking with the speaker’s manufacturer, to be sure that the amplification circuitry in the speaker doesn't ground the signal on the Carver amp's + output).
Regards,
-- Al
Either way, neither damage nor major sonic degradation will occur if you connect the 7705’s XLR outputs to the Carver amp. The only consequence, if any, would be a polarity inversion, also known as an inversion of absolute phase. The audible significance of that is controversial, and is also dependent on how the particular recording was engineered. It is most likely to be audible in the case of recordings that have been engineered with a minimal number of microphones and that have been subjected to minimal electronic post-processing, but the difference in most cases is likely to be minimal or none.
If that concerns you, though, try reversing the plus and minus connections between the Carver amp and the speakers (only at one end of the cable), and see if you notice a difference on various recordings. Doing that would correct for a polarity inversion, if present. I suspect you won’t notice much if any difference. (Although if your speakers contain built-in amplification, such as for bass frequencies, I wouldn’t do that without first checking with the speaker’s manufacturer, to be sure that the amplification circuitry in the speaker doesn't ground the signal on the Carver amp's + output).
Regards,
-- Al