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XLR cable with RCA output

Hi folks, could any of you tell me if this will work: I would like to use a Straight Wire Crescendo XLR interconnect with the unbalanced output of my CAT SL 1 Signature, using an adapter plug. The power amplifier has XLR inputs that I'm also using. So configuration is: unbalanced output from the CAT --> adapter plug --> XLR Straight Wire interconnects --> to the balanced inputs of power amplifier. Would this give a tremendous deterioration of sound quality? Thank you in advance.

Chris
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onhwy61
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I wouldn't notice the difference, but that's me, not you. Try it and see what you hear.

As an alternative you could have Straight Wire reterminate the cable.
tweak1
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Be interesting to see if CAT will modify the pre for XLR I/Os
lwerner
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I use RCA out from my Audio Research PH7 Phono (RCA)to ARC LS26 line stage XLR inputs w/Cardas adaptors with great results. Sound opened up, much better, more transparent a great improvment, then used LS26 XLR out (also w/Cardas adaptors) to the ARC amps.

The only unit I have that has XLR in & out is the LS26, I don`t know a great deal about "electronics" but I think what happened is that the XLR "path" within the LS26 reveals more detail and is quieter. "a no going back" upgrade.
Len W
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