Female XLR to RCA?


In a solid state analog system, Is using a connection cable with an XLR Female to an RCA male advisable? I'm interested in a preamp that is variable XLR output only  (both RCA outputs are fixed) Of course my power amp is RCA input only.
Thanks. 

dierksb

Showing 3 responses by elliottbnewcombjr

XLR is really for Pro use with long runs, prevents interference to signals.

One advantage of XLR in short runs in home systems is that it is a LOCKING connection, whereas RCA connectors can be problematic, even sporadically problematic. Lot of cables, mess with this cable, it disrupts that cable.

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Do you have these problems in your home system with short runs? I sincerely doubt it.

https://www.audioaffair.co.uk/blog/xlr-vs-rca-interconnects-is-there-a-difference/

I've got xlr/xlr; xlr/rca; rca/rca. There is no sound quality difference here. Some slight volume differences.

OUALITY of any cable's innards can make a difference, emphasis 'CAN'.

I changed all my RCA/RCA to locking connectors. All my XLR are locking.

If you buy (cable/camera/phono stage .....) from a source that accepts returns, try it, keep or return.