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RCA to XLR cables

I know they make cables for this but is the signal balanced at the xlr input? I've been told it's not. Is that a big deal?

What is a good source for those cables? Is Monoprice ok or does it pay to buy more expensive ones?

This would be going from the variable RCA outputs on a Rogue Cronus Magnum to the XLR internal amp input on the speaker which would be set to bi-amped mode. Speaker terminals would power the mids and highs.
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@ebm 

while i agree with you as a generality, 'always' is a strong word to use in this hifi world

many exceptions to common truisms


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rca to xlr cables give you the balanced connector at its xlr end but the signal is still 2 pole, single ended (one positive, one ground)

in this case, one of the three pins in the xlr connector doesn’t carry signal... but it lets you plug in to a component with that type of plug
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