RCA vs XLR

I was told by a dealer that RCA connections will tend to sound more 3 dimensional that XLR. Currently I am running everything balanced. Does anyone have an opinion and have you experimented with both formats?

jeffmazen02-25-2001 3:28pm

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avguygeorge Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,300 posts 02-25-2001 at 11:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm generalizing,but most equipment only sounds best if you are balanced from source to amp.This refers to true balanced operation. Some pieces have bal,in or out for convience only.
elgordo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 530 posts 02-26-2001 at 01:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You need to find a new dealer.
hellohifi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 120 posts 02-26-2001 at 04:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Elgordo is right. Find a new dealer. What a joke............................... "RCA connections will tend to sound more 3 dimensional that XLR". I will put this on the top 10 list of the dumbest things we've ever heard a dealer say. If people wonder why so many (hifi) consumers are so confused there is a prime example (dumb dishonest & usually disorganized dealers). Yes, Avguygeorge, we find that TRUE balance usually (not always) sounds best, but many components aren't balanced, they just have XLR's (FYI for Jeffmazen).

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