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RCA to XLR Adapter

I have a Herron pre amp that has only RCA outputs.  I'm considering buying a pair of used Merrill Audio Veritas Monoblocks that only have XLR inputs. I found these Cardas female RCA to male XLR adapters that would allow me to make the connection.  Are there any downsides to using adapters such as these? 
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millercarbon
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You mean besides the cost, the additional connection, and the loss of balanced in a component whose whole reason for being is being balanced? No. Not a one.
isochronism
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May be downsides to asking the question here tho... ( couldn't resist:)  You can always terminate IC cables with XLR on one end which I did in one case. Otherwise Miller is correct as usual!
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oldschool1948 OP
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Moon-Audio's site says, "Balanced adapters are always a bad idea for single-ended cables because they can damage your gear."
https://www.moon-audio.com/blog/balanced-audio-always-better?gclid=CjwKCAjw7-P1BRA2EiwAXoPWA-1hDXu2b9-vCCsy8-tVD_Mw6dY2QpIcofGL4pTgAs681YwXFH-3oRoCRz8QAvD_BwE   z

I'll take their word for it and avoid going that route.
isochronism
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You just need to find out the wiring of the pins on your amplifiers input and have a cable made or modified. My preamplifier (Doshi, not full balanced circuit anyway) has XLR out and I called the distributor for the information. My amplifiers are RCA.
djones51
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Make sure the amp is wired in the usual pin 1 ground, pin 2 +, pin 3 - 

https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-XLR-Male-RCA-Cable/dp/B001UJH0XU?th=1
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