Since the output voltage is double, that of RCA, would using XLR to RCA converter plugs, at the amp end, give more volume for a given volume-control position? Inquiring minds want to know...
Does using XLR cables (double voltage output) mean I can use lower powered amplifiers?
Hi
Does using XLR cables (at 4V output from most dacs) vs RCA cables (with 2V output) mean that I have doubled the gain hence I only need half the power from amplifiers?
Just as a background I am looking for tube amplifers which typically are less powerful compared to solid state amplifiers. So I was wondering if using XLR connection rather than RCA mean that I can venture into lower powered amplifiers?
Or does the voltage input from the dac not matter/affect the power that a amplifier needs to drive the speakers?
Thanks!
Regards
Ben
Does using XLR cables (at 4V output from most dacs) vs RCA cables (with 2V output) mean that I have doubled the gain hence I only need half the power from amplifiers?
Just as a background I am looking for tube amplifers which typically are less powerful compared to solid state amplifiers. So I was wondering if using XLR connection rather than RCA mean that I can venture into lower powered amplifiers?
Or does the voltage input from the dac not matter/affect the power that a amplifier needs to drive the speakers?
Thanks!
Regards
Ben