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Transsexual, Androgynous and Hybrid interconnects

Is it a better idea to have a custom interconnect cable terminated with a male XLR on one end and male RCA on the other? I'd rather not use an adapter if I didn't have to.

My amp only has XLR connections and the crossover that came with my newly purchased speakers only has RCA's. Is the custom cable I am proposing a good idea or is an adapter the best way to go?

Any advantages of one idea over the other?

thanks.....mitch
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trelja
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I think Grant (Tvad) makes a great point.

However, as an AtmaSphere owner (and, it is a small club, which I why I agree with Grant), having a cable like you mentioned is VERY attractive to me. The Atmas are simply quieter when you run into their balanced input. Yet, as I have always went into them from a single ended component, be it preamp, CDP, or tuner, I have run this kind of cable successfully.

There are probably other people out there with a similar situation to me, but again, I think Grant's opinion is most wise.
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