Get rid of the CJ and get a fully balanced preamp and use balanced cable throughout. I've never heard the CJ, it has a great reputation, but so do other tube based balanced preamps (Atmasphere, ARC, BAT, EAR, etc.).
Mix RCA With Balanced ??
The preamp, CJ Act 2 Series 2, runs RCA only; but downstream components can run fully balanced. To date we have used RCA only. The system:
ARC CD-8 (balanced, but has to stay RCA to feed the CJ)
CJ Act 2.2 (RCA)
Pass XVR-1 (balanced (external crossover))
MC452 (balanced, drives monitors, Linn Akurate 212)
JL Audio F112 (balanced)
Could we expect any audible benefit by switching to balanced IC's from the Pass XO to the amp and sub? Or, waste of time and $? Thanks.
ARC CD-8 (balanced, but has to stay RCA to feed the CJ)
CJ Act 2.2 (RCA)
Pass XVR-1 (balanced (external crossover))
MC452 (balanced, drives monitors, Linn Akurate 212)
JL Audio F112 (balanced)
Could we expect any audible benefit by switching to balanced IC's from the Pass XO to the amp and sub? Or, waste of time and $? Thanks.