Great question btw Valinar. My experience is very similar. I have an ASR Basis Exclusive phono pre that has both XLR and RCA outputs. When using the XLR outputs to my XLR inputs on my Denon CDR, the output is substantially less than when using the RCA outputs to the RCA inputs to my Denon. I prefer the XLR...overall much better sonic performance than the RCA. Though there are quite a few technical reasons that could easily explain why this is occurring, I would like to think that there is a mysterious force from planet audiophilicus preposteri causing this phenomenon. As silly as this may sound, having personally surpassed the highest level of subjectivity in our audiophile measuring capabilities...I have nothing more to base cause and effect speculation, other than just pure lunacy. Most of us have achieved this profound level...but are afraid to admit it. Cheers
volume level and xlr
I have a Simaudio I-7 integrated and a Supernova cd player. When I use xlr interconnects as opposed to rca's the sound level is lower for a given setting on the volume control. Before the Supernova I used an Audio Aero Prima cd player with xlr's and experienced the same condition. The xlr cable was the same in each set up. They were new Signal Cable Silver Resolution cables. I used them for at least 60 hours of listening before a final assessment of the situation. I have since gone to Signal Cable Silver Resolution rca interconnects. I like Signal cables. I use them for all my cabling; a good cable at a reasonable price, and Frank is great to deal with.
Two questions-
1. Is this a normal thing or might I have a problem somewhere?
2. Is there that much to gain from xlr's as opposed to rca's?
Two questions-
1. Is this a normal thing or might I have a problem somewhere?
2. Is there that much to gain from xlr's as opposed to rca's?