Which is best, using balanced or non-balanced connection?
I trying to determine which is the best way to connect my preamp to an external power amp.
I currently have a Parasound hint 6 driving my B&W 804 D4s which I have had for a while. This combo seems to work well as I don't listen to music very loud. While visiting stereo shop I was talking while a salesman there he suggested that while the music may sound good I may not be getting the full sound of the music with the Hint 6. Investing in an external power amp would give me a better experience. So, I decided to use my Hint 6 as my preamp and get a Parasound A21+ or a preowned JC5. I'm leaning to the JC5. However, my question is how I should connect the external amp for the best sound. Should I use the balanced or unbalanced connection?
@mjrice2 I recommend balanced cables and the JC5. You could try to demo both cable terminations and see if you hear a difference. Some components provide a little more gain when using balanced cables. I used RCA cables most of my life, but prefer balanced after I conducted A/B comparisons. I owned the JC5 and it was a great amp, plus I bought it used from The Music Room, so the price for performance was excellent. |
