Can you use an XLR connector for single ended?
Subscribe to Ask Paul Ask a QuestionIf the source has an XLR output but the amp it feeds has only a coaxial RCA input can you use an XLR adaptor without compromising sound quality?
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How about the single channel tip/ring/sleeve balanced connectors or the rca or 1/4″ to a balanced converter box balanced cable to another converter box back to rca or 1/4″ again.? I used this year’s ago and killed a huge amount of noise for a mixer output to a high-quality power amp. It sounded good to me, but it was mostly playback of recorded or midi live keyboard tracks and rarely fine finished quality mastered recordings.
You can also use a transformer on the amplifier end. They use transformers on a lot of professionals gear. Are transformers not used because they are expensive? Which is the best? If you have short runs of interconnect is it really of any value to to have all this added electronics in the signal path only to take advantage of the common mode rejection of the balanced topology?