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Single ended to XLR adapter

Does it make sense to use a single ended to XLR adapter? Just Purchased JC-1 amps and have heard they sound best with XLR. My pre amp (Supratek)is not balanced and Im wondering if it makes sense to get an adapter and utilize the XLR inputs on the parasound JC 1s. I realize this is not true balanced.

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braro

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albertporter
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Braro, what you purpose will actually harm the quality.

Converting RCA to XLR by adaptor alone (as opposed to doing it via TRUE balanced circuit) only adds another connector between your interconnect cable and the input stage of the Parasound.

Adaptors make sense when you own an expensive interconnect cable and opt for adaptor in place of paying for re termination or replacing with a whole new cable.
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