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XLR to RCA Adapter Dilemma

I know that use of adapters should degrade the sound. However, when I use the XLR output of my BAT preamp into the single ended input of my power amp, the sound is much fuller than when going from RCA to RCA. Could this be because the XLR output has a higher gain than the RCA? Your thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.
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mechans
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Liz I believe that the less stuff in the signal path rule is pretty much accepted as a truth. I realize that it does represent a theory or tenet of a widely held belief system that many audio people ascribe to. I also know about your
"tube buffer" work around, which flies in the face of this sentiment.
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