2. cables
  3. 1205282990

Balanced Cables

Been in this hobby for approx. 3 years now and have always used RCA interconnects. However, I just purchased an ARC LS15 preamp which also has balanced input/output connectors. I am probably wrong but I don't recall seeing balanced cables for sale on the Gon. I need some education on these cables...and where is the best place to purchase these cables ? Thx
sympaticonorm
myrtle
30 posts
 
I have always found I preferred single ended, whenever I have tried the comparison. Something appeared to be missing with balanced. It seemed like there was less palpability of images.
nrenter's avatar
nrenter
766 posts
 
If you didn't prefer the balanced cable, may I ask if your source and target components were fully-balanced in design (note - simply having an XLR connector does not imply a fully-balanced design).

Just curious.
myrtle
30 posts
 
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Even with truly balanced equipment like Sonic Frontiers I preferred single ended more often than not.
stringreen's avatar
stringreen
6,487 posts
 
A circuit is designed either balanced or unbalanced but most can accomodate the other. A circuit will always sound the best running it the way it was designed...that is a balanced design will work best balanced, and a single ended design will work best single ended. It is best also to use the same configuration throughout - that is balanced turntable (xlr connections)and/or cd player to balanced preamp, to balanced amp.
More to discover