Balanced versus single ended
From my experience, every situation that had both options, the balanced connection and/or increased gain sounded better, regardless of the bolume knob’s final position. More detail , air, emotional connection etc. The single ended cables used were good, not the bargain or so called high end extreme.
Sometimes using balanced or xlr it involved just the source, but optimally it carried through thd entire chain.
Anyways, my question is: has anyone ever thought that single ended sounded better?given the 2 options. Im only referring to a truly balanced connection.
I ask, because a manufacturer who makes tube amps, recommends single over balanced connection. Is there something else involved in this decision, additional parts or labor complexity? Is the signal path extended?
Thanks in advance
XLR and RCA will bring the different sound,which some perople might not agree,but it happen every single day. It is case to case issue,different pre and different power amplifier and also different music. Most of time, XLR make the sound bigger and If you like it,you choose. Also XLR might lose some small sound,if you do not like it,you choose RCA. It is all my experience.
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@ghdprentice When I said the sound is bigger when using XLR,I do not mean the volumne, I mean the sound has bigger 3d space,more spacious. Do you love the spacious sound? I depend on the space you are listening. More spacious more good for big space ,no good for small room.
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