Is this considered a "balanced" cable?


I have a Rotel 1056 processor and a Rotel 1080 amp. The 1056 has only rca outputs but the 1080 has both rca and xlr balanced inputs. If I use a rca cable with an xlr adapter going into the amp is it considered balanced? Or do I get the same results just staying with the standard rca unbalanced inputs/outputs.

If xlr/rca adapters are the answer I would appreciate any sources. Thanks
tigermark89

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You should read the description of balanced circuits on this site.

http://www.balanced.com/faq/balanced.html

After reading that, it should be apparent that running a single ended cable (rca terminated) from a preamp without a balanced topology into an amp with a balanced topology does not result in a balanced circuit.

That question aside, all the other advice and comments above may drive you to try and use the adapters anyway. Dunno what the results of the experiment would be. Try markertek.com for the adapters.

BTW...

if you find out what the rotel actually implements behind it's balanced connections (is it actually a fully balanced topolgy), i'd like to know. :-) I was considering a pair of these as rear channel monoblocks in my theater.

Eldartford, [email protected]

my bad.... i over simplified the conversation with my lack of full understanding(?)... sorry for muddying the waters...

I just hate to see someone ask a question that appears to have a simple answer, "If I use a rca cable with an xlr adapter going into the amp is it considered balanced?" ...and the person get a bunch of confusing conversation that doesn't actually answer the question.

Tigermark89 ... good luck. Hope the link to the BAT site helped.