NewBuyer;218924 Wrote: > one of the single biggest sonic improvements I ever made in my system, > was to put a Jensen PC-2XR between the balanced output of my source, > and the RCA inputs of my amp
This isn't exactly the same as using an XLR to RCA cable, but since you bring it up, we might as well talk about it. Basically, there two way's to convert a balanced signal to a single ended one. You can use a transformer, like the Jensen, or an active circuit based on a differential amplifier. Either can sound very good, or conversely, either can have problems if poorly designed. The chief advantages of the active solution, as used in the Transporter, is small size and lower cost. Active solutions also usually have wider bandwidth and lower distortion. Transformer solutions are usually somewhat larger and more expensive. They have lower noise, and can (depending on the design) offer complete isolation of the source and receiver. This can be useful for breaking ground loops. They are also somewhat sensitive to the output impedance of the source, and input impedance of the receiver. If this matching is off, it can lead to changes in frequency response and common mode rejection. Hope this is useful! Cheers, Dave -- DCtoDaylight ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DCtoDaylight's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7284 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37321 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
