Andy8421 wrote: > At the risk of beating the balanced audio subject to death, there seem > to be a couple of posts that suggest adaptors can't turn single ended > into balanced. They can. Have a look at: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balun
They are not simple connectors, they are even in the simplest case, a transformer. Even the Wiki photo of "three audio baluns" says (transformers). There are separate issues, while a two wire connection can be converted to a proper three wire XLR with a proper transformer (center tapped) you still have to run three wires (three conductor cable) to have it do any good. So you may be able to hack the connector to fit, but you need the three wires to have it do any good. Its really simple, if the connection is under a meter or so, RCA cables are fine. or any other coax cable terminated properly, plus or minus the internal impedance and any resistance in the wire, which is usually not important for short cables. The design of balanced audio cables is specifically for long distances. Plug an electric guitar into a 50 foot cable, and the sound is different, because driving a long cable with a high impedance guitar pickup changes the frequency response. So, after you do the test, never use a long guitar cable again. That is why there are Countryman DI boxes. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
