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Balanced to unbalanced?

Am in process of setting up my system and have run into this interconnect issue : My active crossover is not balanced, so no XLR in or out. Source is SCD-1 which I'm sending to get VSEI upgrades, so I can get truly balanced if needed, if it is worthwhile. Pre is Supratek Sauvignon (balanced). Since I can't use balanced downstream of the crossover, would it still be advantageous to use balanced upstream ? -between the SCD-1 and pre?
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ameman
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look into Rane proffessional balanced cross over for about $300, There are many cheaper ones on the market but you will get what you paid for, by the way are interested in selling the SCD-1
Earl
bufus
149 posts
 
Sometimes unbalanced sounds better than balanced. My Audio Aero Prima sounds better unbalanced. Make sure you compare when both connections are possible.
iseekheils
131 posts
 
Try a balanced digital crossover. The Rane is VG. I'm using a DBX Driverack, about $500. The Behringer DCX2496 is less money.
Sonny
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