2. amps-preamps
  3. 1209313473

Balanced versa single-ended

What is the general consensus (if there is one) on balanced versa single ended operation for gear that supports both?
If all of your components are balanced (source, pre-amp, amp), but you connect everything (or just source let’s say) as single ended, what do you lose if anything?
Here is my dilemma. All my components are balanced and connected that way. I want to move to passive pre-amp whose cost is significantly less for single ended version. My source is Wadia 581 player. What will I lose if I connect Wadia to pre-amp using single ended interconnects, and connect pre-amp to the amp with single ended as well?
I was not able so far to assess this myself due to lack of interconnects, so I was wondering if anyone has done such comparison of moving from balanced to single ended?
sashav

Showing 1 response by sashav

sashav OP
72 posts
 
Atmasphere,
I am not sure I understand what you are suggesting?
When you say I am better off with a good quality balanced line stage between Wadia and the power amps, are you still referring to passive one?
If so, I can have Placette RVC in balanced configuration, would that one qualify as good quality?
And what would I accomplish with setting output level switches on Wadia to the lowest setting?
I intend to have Wadia’s volume control at 100% no matter what, that is why I want to attenuate volume on passive RVC that as is transparent as possible.
More to discover