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RCA to XLR adaptor for Ayre, is it worth it?

I have an Ayre V3 which has both XLR-in and RCA-in; according to Ayre, it is much prefered to operate the V3 in the balanced mode.

Currently I only have RCA-out from my source/pre and I'm using the RCA-in on the V3. Is it worth the effort to use a RCA-XLR adaptor and have the V3 switched to the balanced mode?

Currently I don't have the space and $ to switch to a balanced pre setup.
kschiu

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vinylmonkey
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Hello All-

Like all Ayre amplifiers the V-3xe will convert an incoming single ended (RCA) single to balanced as soon as it hit the input stage. The signal will still be a few DB down from a true balanced signal but using an XLR adapter will not change that.

If you have any other questions please feel free to call us at Ayre Acoustics

Regards,

Steve Silberman
Ayre
303-442-7300 x233
vinylmonkey
8 posts
 
Old habit- There is no V-3xe, just x I'm just used to writing xe all the time.

Steve
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