make that back to rca ....
Can a poorly connected XLR connection cause a reduced(less loud) signal?
Been chasing a gremlin. I have an XLR balanced connection between a ROSE HIFI 150b DAC/streamer and an Accuphase E-380 Integrated Amp.
I have noticed the left channel to be a bit quieter, less bright, and measuring a bit lower on the Accuphase’s DB meters. The problem has been intermittent. I feel like I may have solved it, albeit temporarily, by pushing the XLR farther into the connector on the ROSE HIFI. I had read on their forum site that those connectors could be problematic.
But the basis of my question is: Can a poor XLR/balanced connection result in a lower/softer sound?
I have experimented with switching the cable, and even bought a different cable, don’t believe it to be a cable issue.
Edit: yes, I know my post title is a grammatical nightmare.
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Thanks @elliottbnewcombjr Yes, I have switched back to RCA, and things work as designed. It’s an “OK” solution, as I purchased and paid extra for, these two pieces so that I could connect them in balanced fashion. I’ve reached out to ROSE HIFI support, as the problem does appear to be on their end. Rather it be their electronics or connector. |
How do I know cables are good, I purchased a cable tester from Amazon. Love it! Highly recommended piece of kit for tinkering audiophiles. See link. Amazon : Behringer CT200 Microprocessor-Controlled 8-in-1 Cable Tester |
Yes an xlr cable can cause low volume I just had a similar issue I had to turn my dac all the way up and amps up to hear almost anything. I troubleshoot by disconnecting xlr from everything and tried each amp individually they all worked fine so the last xlr was causing the issue when I connected it the sound went low again. I than tested the cable and the ground signal has an issues I redid both sides and fixed the cable and sound returned to normal. A tip for plug-in xlr there is usually a click that lets you know if you don’t hear a click it’s not connected properly. |
https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/2686799 @bolong that is why I like locking xlr connections |
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