Balanced gives you better electrical noise rejection (if you need it), but costs more and requires additional circuitry to make it (less is more). I don't have a choice since my current and previous amps have only XLR inputs, but I still appreciate locking feature. In addition to locking XLR has only female end exposed - in case something gets disconnected. It is additional protection from touching "live" wire.
Balanced vs RCA between amp/preamp
Well I'm taking my first step into separate components with a Marantz SC-11s1 and SM-11s1. Would like to know about the +/-'s of using RCA vs balanced interconnects between the two. All my input sources are single ended.
I understand the Marantz components balanced connections have pin 2 wired cold and pin 3 wired hot. Does this mean I need to reverse the cables going to my speakers (if I decide to use balanced connections between amp/preamp).
I also understand the RCA connections conserve absolute polarity. But is there a performance "hit" taken by using singled ended connections between amp/preamp?
Thank you in advance......
I understand the Marantz components balanced connections have pin 2 wired cold and pin 3 wired hot. Does this mean I need to reverse the cables going to my speakers (if I decide to use balanced connections between amp/preamp).
I also understand the RCA connections conserve absolute polarity. But is there a performance "hit" taken by using singled ended connections between amp/preamp?
Thank you in advance......