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  What is the advantage of a balanced interconnect?
How does a balanced interconnect work (perform) as opposed to a regular interconnect?

I've been out of the "market" for a while and am a little behind. It seems "balanced" is better; however, one guy told me that unless I am running long lengths I don't need to worry about balanced interconnects. Equipment would be NAD or Parasound CD Player, undetermined DA Converter (the $3,000 question), tube monoblocks, and Magneplaner speakers (probably just 1.6's). [I think I hope to purchase a DAC with a volume control and run the interconnect directly to the amplifier - no pre-amp. I think.]

A quick primer on balanced interconnects would be appreciated. Thanks
Delsfan  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

04-10-04
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04-11-04   S earch the archives for balanced and you'll find more than ...   Herman

04-11-04   Nothing unless you have runs exceeding 15 feet or a weak sig ...   Rbirke

04-11-04   Delsfan, the following is interesting, and as herman mention ...   Buscis2

04-11-04   Unless the all the equipment you buy has electrical interfac ...   Eldartford

04-11-04   6db of gain and no hum.   Rwwear

04-11-04   Yep, found the search function on the first page (too tired ...   Delsfan

04-11-04   Rwwear...is 6db of extra gain a good thing? it will force y ...   Eldartford

04-12-04   All systems have noise whether you hear it or not.   Rwwear

04-12-04   Balanced will null out the 2nd harmonic and have 6db more ga ...   Rcrump

04-12-04   What 2nd harmonic?   Herman

04-12-04   Rwwear...how do i go about evaluating a device that eliminat ...   Eldartford

04-12-04: Unclejeff
I have not reviewed the suggested thread so this might be redundant: Another factor is that many amps with balanced inputs are not really balanced at all. They just provide the inputs and then internally convert the signal to unbalanced.
Unclejeff  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)


04-12-04   The 2nd harmonic is one after the first harmonic, and two be ...   Buscis2

04-12-04   However you want eldartford. it's obvious you don't have a b ...   Rwwear

04-12-04   Rwwear...and it's just as obvious that you do. i have used b ...   Eldartford

04-13-04   My system sounds more open, cleaner, clearer, and more dynam ...   Daltonlanny

04-13-04   Yours does too elderfart.   Rwwear

04-13-04   Rwwear...resort to name-calling says something about you and ...   Eldartford

04-13-04   I apologize for any name calling. it was too easy. but, you ...   Rwwear

04-13-04   Nothing like a nice fresh sirloin burger on the grill, i alw ...   Buscis2

04-13-04   Rwwear..ok buddy. i am sure that my system is nothing speci ...   Eldartford


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