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cd player with xlr outputs

please explain the term and the benefits. seems to be included on higher end units. does xlr connect to the standard rca plug in the pre-amp. in other words, does the interconnect have xlr on one end and rca on the other. does anyone have any experience with the cec cd-3300. looking for reasonably priced player to replace fully modified music hall. maybe I should have kept it. thanks and regards
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unclejeff
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XLR is only as good as your amp. Is your amp truly balanced? I was a bit amazed to find that using my balanced Audio Aero CD player on the balanced (XLR) inputs on my McIntosh Amp made no differance as the amp is not truly balanced.
unclejeff
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XLR is better for longer runs. It is also better when components at both ends are truly balanced. In my case, McIntosh told me that it is best to stick with RCA as I am avoiding some extra circuitry in the 2102 Amp used to convert the signal to unbalanced as the amp itself is unbalanced.
unclejeff
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Yes, my AA Capitole Mark II is also balanced and it does sound much better even with the older Acoustat Electrostat self-powered (fully balanced) speakers that I bi-amp from my Audio Aero.

I was referring to the McIntosh 2102 Amp that is not fully balanced.
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