Most cable manufacturers can supply a XLR to RCA cable, thus avoiding the need for the convertor. Just check the ones within your price range. I have a Morrow Audio but I have barely used it yet, so I'm affraid I cannot give you feedback on its performance.
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The easiest option is the XLR/RCA adapter like Elizabeth mentions. I also have an inexpensive pair ($100???) of interconnects that have XLR's on one end and RCA's on the other end. I tend to wind up using the XLR/RCA adapters more, because I don't really like the sound of that XLR/RCA interconnect that much. It's ok, but too warm for my system. If you're going to buy a special cable with XLR's on one end and RCA's on the other, you'd better be damn sure that you like how it sounds and then don't change AYNTHING!!! |
Make sure that the adapter or adapter cable leaves XLR pin 3 (the inverted signal in the balanced signal pair) unconnected. Many adapters short pin 3 to pin 1 (ground), even though that should not be done when adapting an XLR output to an RCA input (it should be done when adapting an RCA output to an XLR input). My understanding is that Cardas adapters are OK in that respect. A more expensive approach, which would be particularly desirable if noise problems arise, such as ground loop-related hum or buzz, would be to run an XLR cable into a Jensen input transformer, with a short RCA cable connected between the transformer and the RCA input. See this paper, and if you want to pursue that approach consult with Jensen by phone for advice on selecting a specific model. Regards, -- Al |
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