XLR Female to RCA Plug Adapter

It is an easy thing to do. It won’t be a balanced connection. The RCA does not support the return wire (pin 3 of xlr). It must be left lifted at the RCA end.

I have jensen transformers on one of my amps. they are fully balanced.  the box in the link above appears to be an adapter box that can be just as easily done with a cable.  Maybe they do something else inside that box but I can't tell by looking at it.

I built a pair of RCA to XLR connectors to run my HT bypass from the RCA out of my HT preamp to the XLR inlet of my amp.

Jerry

I would get a Jensen Transformer to do the conversion. 

That does look like it also lowers the voltage.
(the Nuetrik is a 200:200 transformer.)

So it should be lower noise as the RCA is attenuated, and the XLR can be driven harder.

So $300 versus 2x $55… But both the Jensen and the Neutrik look like a better technical option than the connectors which have no transformer. (Including the cheaper Neutrik connector.)

Thanks for all the good info guys.  Think it’s best I talk to the manufacturer of my pre to see what they recommend just to avoid potential issues.  The other thing I was wondering is if I’d still retain the benefits of using the XLR out from my DAC if I use an adapter or would that basically be the same as just running an RCA cable?

I use Cardas clear adapters for exactly the same application. They sell 2 types, the more expensive ones are the same connectors they use on their high end cables. No change in sound. I use 2 sets.