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That was mainly what I was saying earlier. I won't bother giving links on many of those products with lab measurements as I'm sure you guys are already awared of.
We can go much further with this subject, but I believe John our OP got an enough clear picture.
* Microstrip, I know what you're referring to: fully balanced vs. not really dual-differential balanced.
The former is implemented in products with a steep price sticker attached to them, while the later is part of quite inexpensive products.
And that's where the lab measurements can quite differ between the XLR and RCA connections, in these two different type of products.
And you are also quite right on the preamplifier lab measurements as well.
And also from the source.
Because these three products (power amp, preamp, and source) can have both XLR Balanced and RCA Unbalanced connectors, it is the sum of all parts. ...Input to output...
But the connector does not make the final balance, the internals do!
*** But if you have the choice (connectors), then the XLR provides a more secure fit.
...Physical solidity? ..As compared to quality WBT Lock-On RCA plugs?
"You'd be wasting your money if you didn't use the balanced connections. You should give yourself high-quality interconnect cables fitted with XLR plugs." - Michael Fremer, on the Marantz AV8003 preamp/MM8003 amp combo.
And he said: " The AV8003's balanced interconnectivity should result in superior immunity to induced noise (especially over long cable runs) when you use it with a multichannel amplifier that employs balanced inputs, like Marantz MM8003."
-> Mind you though; these two components are NOT 'truly/fully' dual-differential balanced,
from input to output.
Just want to put the dots on the "i"s.
I stand by what I said before.
Also not all pre/power amps implement a true balanced architecture, so the XLR in those situations can measure poorly and comes down to engineering implementation and design IMO.
On top of this there are those that further implement shield-chassis-signal ground incorrectly (more rare I think these days).
Cheers
Orb
That was mainly what I was saying earlier. I won't bother giving links on many of those products with lab measurements as I'm sure you guys are already awared of.
We can go much further with this subject, but I believe John our OP got an enough clear picture.
* Microstrip, I know what you're referring to: fully balanced vs. not really dual-differential balanced.
The former is implemented in products with a steep price sticker attached to them, while the later is part of quite inexpensive products.
And that's where the lab measurements can quite differ between the XLR and RCA connections, in these two different type of products.
And you are also quite right on the preamplifier lab measurements as well.
And also from the source.
Because these three products (power amp, preamp, and source) can have both XLR Balanced and RCA Unbalanced connectors, it is the sum of all parts. ...Input to output...
But the connector does not make the final balance, the internals do!
*** But if you have the choice (connectors), then the XLR provides a more secure fit.
...Physical solidity? ..As compared to quality WBT Lock-On RCA plugs?
"You'd be wasting your money if you didn't use the balanced connections. You should give yourself high-quality interconnect cables fitted with XLR plugs." - Michael Fremer, on the Marantz AV8003 preamp/MM8003 amp combo.
And he said: " The AV8003's balanced interconnectivity should result in superior immunity to induced noise (especially over long cable runs) when you use it with a multichannel amplifier that employs balanced inputs, like Marantz MM8003."
-> Mind you though; these two components are NOT 'truly/fully' dual-differential balanced,
from input to output.
Just want to put the dots on the "i"s.
I stand by what I said before.
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