24 feet DIN to XLR phono cable for Graham Phantom?

Not to hijack this thread, I just offer this as an option to Jbuenech's similar dilemma. I am a bit of a newbie on this site and with TT set up - so tolerance please if I'm way off base/out of order here.

I too am just installing a new TT set up ~10-12 ft remote from my integrated amp/receiver/theatre suite.
My integrated also does not have balanced inputs, only RCA but my phono prestage does have xlr out, along with a volume/gain control output.
I have a relative that is a producer/record label owner dealing with proaudio recording and editing suites of his material/artists in his studios. He's suggested to use a 2ch balanced/unbalanced converter box installed next to the integrated and run balanced the 12ft from my phono stage. They do these type of converters for Mic's and other equipment in their studio and at live concerts with much success.

Although I have not sourced a component or DIY for the bal/unbal converter yet, I'm guessing this should work like a charm and be virtually (induced) noise free.
I can report back in a few weeks when I've got it sorted.
Cheers & Good luck.
Dave

Jimmytrk,

Your post is fully within the topic.

I believe that if one end of a XLR wire is converted to RCA, it behaves as an unbalanced connection. To get the benefits of a balanced connection all components in the chain must be balanced.

Jimmy, Possibly the converter box you mention contains a transformer, which can effect balanced transmission between your phono and linestages, but I believe the OP was asking about running 24 feet of phono cable, i.e., from the tonearm to the phono stage. The consensus is that this is not advisable, even if one has a fully balanced phono stage, although it is more feasible with balanced lines than with unbalanced ones.

I think Jensen Transformer make such a device. Have never tried one though. In this case you could put you TT and phono stage were you want and run XLRs to the transformer by the integrated amp. I think it would be worth a try. You may want to ask Allnic if that makes sense to do.

I have googled and found some conversion boxes that do what you suggest. With one of these boxes I could put turntable and phono pre close to each other, run a long balanced cable to the conversion box and a short RCA cable from the box to the integrated amp.

Problem is:
1- conversion boxes quality seem to be below the quality of my other components (at least if price is a good indicator of quality). I fear to decrease overall sound quality
2- I'm very happy with the sound after having located my equipment in the plane of the speakers and therefore not willing to spend much money in relocating

I must say that I have found amazing the power of collaboration of this group and the number of valid alternatives and opinions I've got!