Balanced to RCA adaptors

Thanks for the response. The amp is Levinson 33H and I don't know if I have the right terminology, but I believe it is as you said differentially balanced...... truly balanced. Apparently Levinson did something on the 33H internal to make the RCA connection balanced as well, according to the manual. It is a very short cable run, 1.5 to 2M, so I'm hoping that will help. The preamp is the New Joule Electra LA300ME "Marianne". It is obviously tube and has an adjustable gain which should help as well.

A concern was.......can I plug in to the balanced end at the amp and the RCA end at the pre......or should I get adaptors for both ends? Anyone know? I could call Levinson and see what they say.

Hey, thanks very much Tvad!! I appreciate you sharing your obviously considerable exerience and knowledge!!

I think we all agree that if the adaptors can be avoided, then do so........that is the direction I am going to go. As Jeffb said, I would alway be suspicious that the system is in some way not up to snuff. I will move to RCA and use the adaptors only as needed untill the RCA swap is complete. Thanks to everyone for their feedback!!

Thanks for all the responsed guys, my Joule Electra Marianne will be arriving next week and I will try the adaptor and see how it all comes together!!