XLR to SE RCA interconnect - HELP please

The standard designation is pin 1 to the shell of the RCA and pin 2 to the center tip of the RCA. Leave pin 3 open on digital based gear (your CDP).

On amplifier based gear, use a tiny piece of the same wire as your IC across pins 1 & 3. If you don't have the same wire, use something similar-don't just blob some solder across them.

You can also try leaving the pin open & if you get noise, then put the wire across pins 1 & 3.

Remember, this is the standard pin assignment & some manuf. are different. Sometimes manuf. say which pin in manual, some on gear, some you have to call, etc.

According to Victor at BAT it doesn't really matter, since 50% of recordings are recorded out of phase anyway. Does your preamp have a phase invert switch? If so, just use it in the position that sounds best for you.

FWIW, pin # 2 hot is the standard, however, not all manufacturers adhere to this standard. So you may want to check with your amplifier manufacturer as to their/your ampifier is wired.

You may also just want to look into buying a pair of these.

Driver, I suggest that you don't do this

On amplifier based gear, use a tiny piece of the same wire as your IC across pins 1 & 3.

Instead, use a 620 ohm resistor. It's low enough value to supress noise and high enough to not severely disrupt DC bias (in some cases) or AC (small signal) load balance of the input stage.

Thank you guys. I think I'll go with the 620 ohm resistor option.

DV

Serus-why do you suggest this? Please explain why. I've been doing this for yrs with good results. Pro audio companies make their cables like this, as do some home audio cable companies, especially if there's a shield involved.