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Anybody use a single ended component with one that is balanced?

I currently have a single ended pass xa25 amp which is excellent but am looking to upgrade to an arc balanced pre. I was told arc works best balanced but I will have to use the rcas.

Anybody been in a situation like this? Will I really be compromising the sound of the arc using it in single ended mode? I know there are people who prefer single ended.

 

roxy1927

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roxy1927 OP
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@avanti1960

So you’re saying a female balanced adapter on the arc pre from the pass rca could work out better than se to se?

roxy1927 OP
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Yes the pre has them. So it would be rcas from the amp, which is all it has, to the rcas on the pre, which has both rcas and balanced.

 

I could also use the neutrix adapters which avanti above suggested. 'At the amp I use a neutrik female XLR to male RCA cable adapter.'

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