Is there any difference in sound quality when using between XLR and RCA interconnects?
My amp and source have XLR (Balanced) connections..Never used XLR myself although my amp and CDP have both opTions. But general consensus is XLR is used more in professional situations where wires run more than 10 feet say from device to amp or mixer so that distortion is less. Also I have learnt from this forum that unless you have devices which are fully balanced internally (even if they are provided inputs and outputs as balanced by converting unbalanced to balanced) the the full benefit may not be realised
then go with balanced. Even balanced has different topologies, essentially the way the cable is terminated. Check the RANE website, there is an old page which gives a detailed chart of all types of connections for XLR and RCAMy amp and source have XLR (Balanced) connections..
Cambridge Azur 851A and Marantz UD7007 ...
My amp and source have XLR (Balanced) connections..
Cambridge Azur 851A and Marantz UD7007 ...
Do not take the words in others experiences like "difference is inaudible" etc, very decisively because lot of environmental variables and subjective variables are involved.
Day Night difference in terms of the gain factor. improved details and soundstage for sure.Is there any difference in sound quality when using between XLR and RCA interconnects?
Funny thing I can't find 3.5 mm to dual XLR Male cable that splits in the end.Day Night difference in terms of the gain factor. improved details and soundstage for sure.
Is this what you are looking out for? Not sure if it is available in India though. But for real benefit, you need to have both source and target devices to be balanced.Funny thing I can't find 3.5 mm to dual XLR Male cable that splits in the end.
instead dont use balanced. The idea of using balanced is that it has 3 pins at both the ends, negative, positive and ground. The positive and negative wires both carry the audio signal but with opposite polarities. This means that any noise from outside interference sources will be cancelled out. If you cannot understand and appreciate this, please do not use XLR and go with single ended/unbalanced.Funny thing I can't find 3.5 mm to dual XLR Male cable that splits in the end.
I have a pair of studio monitors connected to an internal sound card. The card has 3.5 mm connections. I guess 3.5 mm to XLR is just a connectivity option not a TRUE unbalanced connection. I don't understand this much and I think I should stick with 3.5 mm to RCA for the time being.instead dont use balanced. The idea of using balanced is that it has 3 pins at both the ends, negative, positive and ground. The positive and negative wires both carry the audio signal but with opposite polarities. This means that any noise from outside interference sources will be cancelled out. If you cannot understand and appreciate this, please do not use XLR and go with single ended/unbalanced.
Perfect thread for my current situation. I am unable to find 3.5 mm to dual XLR male cable 3 meters long. From what I have read it is an overall superior connection and that is the only reason why I want to use it on my studio monitors which are running fine on RCA right now except there are some hisses once in a while. Any info on where I can find one.
Then it really does not make sense to go XLR unless it is end to end XLR if i am not wrong.There's a simple reason why you might not be able to find such a ready-made cable because 3.5 mm jacks are consumer connectors used for unbalanced audio and XLRs are typically used in professional audio equipment for balanced connections. It would be best to get it custom made at your local electronics market. Please note that the cable would be effectively an unbalanced cable.