I use to use rca to xlr hybrid connector from cdp to preamp. that was with an Aleph P and X600 monos. I wanted to take advantage of the increased balanced gain feature of my preamp. Everything sounded fine. Then I got the eAR2 and it sounded awful with the same hybrid. Replacing the hybrid with a fully rca connector solved the problem. Now the eAR sounds fantastic.
XLR to RCA adapters
With a fully balanced CD player and pre-amp, and a power amp that is RCA only, should I use an XLR to RCA adapter to the amp? Would there be audible losses, perhaps in noise floor, compared to using an amp with balanced inputs?
In this case it would be the Acoustic Reality Enigma, which is RCA only, or the PS Audio HCA-2, which has the XLRs.
Another related question, for people using the Panasonic XR45 with the Behringer crossover. The Behringer is fully balanced and the XR45 is not. I assume that XLR to RCA adapters are being used?
Thanks, Sonny
In this case it would be the Acoustic Reality Enigma, which is RCA only, or the PS Audio HCA-2, which has the XLRs.
Another related question, for people using the Panasonic XR45 with the Behringer crossover. The Behringer is fully balanced and the XR45 is not. I assume that XLR to RCA adapters are being used?
Thanks, Sonny
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