Objective1...The term "balanced" should be reserved for wires. An amplifier circuit that has mirror image circuitry for inphase and inverted signal should be called "complementary". The push/pull output stage of an amplifier is complementary, regardless of the rest of the circuit. An amplifier with complementary circuitry can be driven by a single ended (unbalanced) signal...an inverter stage is included at the input. It is also reasonable to use balanced lines between circuits that are not complementary, but which include appropriate output and input circuitry. The balanced lines give greater imunity to noise pickup.
Is this considered a "balanced" cable?
I have a Rotel 1056 processor and a Rotel 1080 amp. The 1056 has only rca outputs but the 1080 has both rca and xlr balanced inputs. If I use a rca cable with an xlr adapter going into the amp is it considered balanced? Or do I get the same results just staying with the standard rca unbalanced inputs/outputs.
If xlr/rca adapters are the answer I would appreciate any sources. Thanks
If xlr/rca adapters are the answer I would appreciate any sources. Thanks