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Meridian 508.24: Balanced vs Single-ended outputs?

How does the single-ended output of the Meridian 508.24 CD player compare to it's balanced output?

The rest of my system is unbalanced, so would XLR/RCA adaptors negate any potential sonic advantage of the balanced outputs?

Thanks in advance!
mshan
lafish
151 posts
 
RCA shall work good at your system.
sapone
2 posts
 
I have used both RCA and XLR on my system with my 508.24. Generally, the RCA will not be as loud (about -3dB quiter). If you are not running huge lengths of interconnect between your CD player and your preamp, RCA is fine. Besides there is a certain symmetry with having one's system be all RCA or all XLR.
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
I run my 508.24 into a Krell KCT with a 1 meter XLR Harmonic Technologies Pro Silway 2 cable. I previously used a Synergistic Alpha Sterling RCA IC but this sounds better. Now the "noise floor" is simply not there. Total quiet background.
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