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XLR-RCA adapters - which to choose?

I need an RCA male to XLR male adapter because my SACD player doesn't have balanced outputs and I don't want to reterminate my (expensive) Nirvana S-X Ltd interconnects! Does anyone have a view on who makes the best and/or best value adapters? I have been considering Purist Audio Design (expensive) and Cardas (less expensive). Is there much differnce between them and are ther others I should look at? Thanks
jabali_hunter
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kennyt
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I needed some XLR female to RCA female so I could use my balanced only out's to my single ended amps without rewiring (short term solution until the final evolution of the system) and found Neutric adapters at Markertech.com for ~$5 each, they make and stock every type (f/m) conceivable, and will ship USPS Express at cost as well....

If you want to save some $$, check them out
gunbei
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I've used the ones from BAT and Cardas and like them both. Didn't really here a difference between them.
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kennyt
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Sorry,

The website I bought the Neutrik ones from is

www.markertek.com

They were $9.95 ea.
bbaxley2
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http://cgi.ebay.com/XLR-Male-to-RCA-Adapter_W0QQitemZ7353233355QQcategoryZ41460QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem look at these i got them and they are fine. just do a search on ebay for rca to xlr adapters
ekistler_sj
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I have a pair of Cardas adapters in my system now and they are working out well. Like some others, I started with a pair of cheap Chinese-made adapters, and then upgraded to the Cardas pieces. The difference between the two was subtle, but was audible nonetheless. Also, the Cardas adapters improved noticeably with 20 or so hours of break-in, whereas the cheapos never improved a bit, IMO.
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