A question from a neophyte audiophile

What the heck is the difference b/w Lexicon MC12 "balanced" and Lexicon MC12 "unbalanced"?? JCB

jcbower04-18-2002 12:51am

psychicanimal Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,738 posts 04-19-2002 at 11:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Balanced connections are preferred for long long runs.
bishopwill Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 369 posts 04-18-2002 at 01:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It has to do with whether the audiophile buyer is or is not on psychotropic medication (yet). will
garfish Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,840 posts 04-18-2002 at 02:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Jc; "balanced" is a type of input and output terminal(s) (a 3 pin job) and is known as an XLR connector. Whereas "unbalanced" is known as the more common input and output RCA (single pin) connector and terminal. RCA is also known as "single ended" as it has just one centerpin. Many good components have both. Cheers. Craig