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can rcas and xlr's mix in the same system

i use rca interconnects between my pre and power amps Classe Dr6 and Classe Ca 300 power. To make use of the bypass switch on the Dr6 pre amp it has to be set to balanced.My marantz sa1 has balanced outputs as well as Rcas.Before I purchase balanced interconnects I would like to find out can I use the rca's between pre and power,and balanced between Cd player and pre amp. I listen to jazz,Soul and Blues. Please help.
batsi
batsi OP
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Thanks Darrylhifi. when you say disable do you mean damage
darrylhifi
498 posts
 
No when I say disable I mean if your setting your pre to a balanced mode it may {I dont think so, but it may } prevent the sound from coming out of the RCA outs and only have the sound coming out of the XLR pre outs. Thats why I say test it in advance. If you set your pre to balanced , but still have it hooked to the amp with RCA's , then when you play a different source besides your Cd Player you should hear the sound. If you do then your good to go. But I still say go XLR all the way, you have the equipment that will benefit from it.
blw
147 posts
 
On my Classe SSP75, the RCAs and XLRs are all always enabled. I run the power amp out of the XLRs and the sub via the RCA main outputs.
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