SJTM - Just an FYI - a friend that had an Ayre system with balanced IC’s throughout.
As an experiment, he replaced the Kimber Kable silver XLR's between the DAC and the amp with my my KLE Innovations gZero3 single ended IC’s .
He found the the single ended IC's provided
- a bigger more precise and detailed image
- deeper bass with better control
- smoother top end
- more clarity
The Kimber IC’s were 2 meter silver IC’s, while the gZero3’s were 1 meter copper.
It can really depend on your components also.
Some argue that...
- single ended designs are simpler (i.e. no XLR circuitry) and therefore reproduce music more faithfully.
- some components with balanced I/O’s may be single ended designs under the covers and therefore do not capitalize on the balanced approach.
- the various balanced circuitry implemented in some components may not be of the best quality, resulting in signal degradation.
The best approach in this hobby is to try some cables and see how they react to YOUR components.
Try to get some loaners from hi-fi stores - or go through the process of purchasing and returning them.
Getting the right cable is a little like pin the tale on the donkey - now and again you’ll get it spot on, but more often it’s a pain in the ASS!
Regards...
As an experiment, he replaced the Kimber Kable silver XLR's between the DAC and the amp with my my KLE Innovations gZero3 single ended IC’s .
He found the the single ended IC's provided
- a bigger more precise and detailed image
- deeper bass with better control
- smoother top end
- more clarity
The Kimber IC’s were 2 meter silver IC’s, while the gZero3’s were 1 meter copper.
It can really depend on your components also.
Some argue that...
- single ended designs are simpler (i.e. no XLR circuitry) and therefore reproduce music more faithfully.
- some components with balanced I/O’s may be single ended designs under the covers and therefore do not capitalize on the balanced approach.
- the various balanced circuitry implemented in some components may not be of the best quality, resulting in signal degradation.
The best approach in this hobby is to try some cables and see how they react to YOUR components.
Try to get some loaners from hi-fi stores - or go through the process of purchasing and returning them.
Getting the right cable is a little like pin the tale on the donkey - now and again you’ll get it spot on, but more often it’s a pain in the ASS!
Regards...