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Connection Options for ARC LS-7 to D240 Mk.II

Hello all!

I need some advice.  I have an Audio Research LS-7 line-stage and a D240 Mk.II amplifier.  The LS-7 is single-ended output only, while the amp has both balanced and single-ended.  My question is, is there any benefit to using a RCA-to-XLR cable to perform the connection versus RCA-to-RCA?  I know that the RCA-to-XLR isn't a "true" balanced cable, but wondering if there were any other benefits to using the XLR inputs of the amp versus its RCA inputs.

Thanks for any feedback!

Arvin
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arvincastro OP
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Hello, all!

So, no advantage in using the XLR connection versus RCA when both are still unbalanced cables.  

Kinda' figured this, but still nice to hear confirmation from some fellow audiophiles...Thanks!

Arvin
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arvincastro OP
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@almarg  -  

Al, thanks as always for your technical, but easy to understand, commentary.  I was wondering if there was any advantage to the circuitry between the two input sections that gained me some kind of advantage; your explanation clearly shows not.  FWIW, I tried to read thru the user manual of my amp, but can't read a schematic, so thanks for that info as well!

I did start off using the RCA inputs (and using plugs on the Invert connections), but went to the balanced input route due to scoring an incredible deal on some very high-quality RCA-to-XLR interconnects.  As you can imagine, they're not the most popular cable type, so good deals can be had.

At any rate...Thanks again for your detailed and very helpful postings!

Arvin
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