I do, so much appreciate the responses thus far. I am sorry if I mislead anyone, as I should have been more specific and detailed about my inquiry. I have actually been listening to the amplifiers for a few weeks now, with a pair of inexpensive cables I had purchased off the Bay ( $10., shipped ), locking male xlr to male rca. I like the amplifiers very much, but I am attuned to using much better cables, and I do hear the weaknesses and limitations of these cables. I am not needing to go balanced, as my passive pre is very close to the amplifiers. The amplifiers are by Kelmar Systems, model 120 +, removed from a movie theater. The front panels say " United Artists Communications ". These are, basically, Hafler 220 amplifiers, but, on steroids. I have a few other " theater " amplifiers around my house ( all removed from movie theaters ), under the name Smart Theater Systems, which use barrier strips for the inputs and outputs, also designed around the Hafler circuits and chassis. My understanding is, Hafler did a lot of this kind of business ( before Fosgate got involved ). Back to these mono amps. I am having zero impedance or voltage issues, and, will actually spring for a good set of xlr / rca cables, because, after making this post, I have concluded, that these amplifiers, are definitely keepers, in a working system ( not sitting in my closet ). In fact, I am actually thinking, now, to send them out for upgrades / rebuilds, to someone such as Musical Concepts, or Jensens Stereo shop ( in my earlier days, I could do some of this work myself, accumulating the necessary parts ). If it has not crossed anyone's mind at this point, I happen to enjoy amplifiers using the original Hitachi mosfets. Sound wonderful through my horn systems ( I have many Hafler and Soundcraftsmen pieces I never sold during my closet clean outs, 2-3 years ago ). Anyway, thank you, again, for all of your attention and feedback. Always, and Enjoy ! MrD.
RCA to XLR - How bad are the current crop of adapters ?
Hey all. I own a pair of mono amplifiers with female xlr inputs. Needing to go from single ended output ( rca ), into these, understanding this will not be a balanced signal ( do not care about that ). Should I have a pair of cables made ( I can make them as well ), or, will male xlr to female rca adapters be ok, in sq ? Do not want to spend big bucks, as this might be temporary ( trying the amplifiers out ). Any experiences with this situation are appreciated. If it matters, a 1 meter length is what I am dealing with, I want clean sq, and prefer some silver in my ics. Thank you all, in advance. Enjoy ! MrD.