Nopiano if you were adding an intergrated amp to an oppo105,would you look for one with balanced xlr's,or would it not be a consideration?
nopiano said:Chaloff said:By the way Yamaha as2000 is my dream, but also too expensive for me. So I am having a dilemma between as1000 and as2000. One of the differences between them is xlr inputs. Can you advise why you are looking for xlrs. How actually do they influence the sound?
XLRs are a studio standard where very long cable runs are the norm (10 metres plus). They are less susceptible to hum and noise. In domestic gear they measure fractionally better (typically) but many would say make no practical difference. Obviously you need a source with a balanced output too, otherwise there is no benefit.
IMO it is not is deciding factor, just nice if you have it. For example, my CD to Amp is balanced and everything else (tape, tuner, turntable and streamer) is unbalanced - meaning they use conventional RCA phono plugs.
GSB said:Nopiano if you were adding an intergrated amp to an oppo105,would you look for one with balanced xlr's,or would it not be a consideration?
GSB said:Yes i can understand what you say...ironi is that i'm thinking of a primera i30/32 which has them... :rofl: & now i don't want them :twisted:
lindsayt said:busb, just out of interest, when you swapped from RCA to XLR connections, did you make any adjustments to the volume control on your Primare? Or did you leave it at the same volume control setting for both?
Thanks for your timeSorreltiger said:I use the CD input for CD, AU for streaming Spotify via a DAC and the TU (tuner) input for TV and films. I set the volume to 60 for the latter, higher than for music, but the auto set-up didn't work when it was lower. My Harmony One simplifies matters, but it isn't infallible with the Primare. Overall, it's very simple and the results are well worth it.
lindsayt said:When changing from unbalanced RCA to balanced XLR connections you can expect a 3db increase in the volume if you keep the volume knob in the same position. So it's possible busb that some of the improvements reported in your test were due to the louder volume with the XLR connection.