Same quality more noise. Should not be noticeable.
You WILL notice a volume reduction. Then it only depends on the efficiency of your speakers.
Okay to use RCA adapter on a fully balanced amp?
Not a XLR is better or RCA is better question BUT if I have an amp (Digital Amplifier Co) that is fully balanced and only has XLR inputs, if you use a converter and go RCA from a Preamp, are you losing out in quality?
Here is something from audioholics and their review of one of their amps -
"The MEGAschino is a true fully balanced differential amplifier from input to output. It is essentially two amps for each channel, and one amp per phase. This means it really should be used in a fully balanced system.The manufacturer supplies an XLR to RCA adapter, but these should not be used. If a balanced connection cannot be used, note that the amp cannot be driven to full power from a 2-volt single-ended output, the limit of most receivers."
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@soix stated it well. I agree with doing the OPs ask totally wastes the abilities paid (probably dearly) for. The only way that he is going to find out if it sounds worse to him is by comparing it Most of what is around here is theory. |