HT Preamp-Processors w/ Balanced inputs & outputs


I'm beginning to shop for a new HT Preamp/Processor to replace my Parasound AVC-1800 & I'm not finding many w/balanced inputs as well as balanced outputs.
If I'm using an unbalanced digital coax input to a pre-pro how is the signal modified to balanced output to the amp?...is there any type of signal loss/degradation?
brushro

Showing 1 response by donbellphd

If you're willing to put up with the added complication of a Proceed PAV/PDSD combination, you can have 5 channels of XLR outputs to your amps. The Proceed PAV accepts XLR from CD/SACD and AUX inputs, and has analog pass-through cability. I have four boxes between the sources and the speakers, PAV, PDSD, Amp 2 and Amp 3. The PAV and PDSD communicate via a special port, so the PDSD could be hidden away, given that it has no knobs or displays. All control is by way of the PAV and its comprehensive remote. The PDSD output to the amps is via 5 XLR lines.

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