L00k_C said:
Thanks Guys...
Going futther I read somewhere that xlr would add noise since the signal will pass throuhb extra circuity while RCA will not! Your views pls...
AnD RCA can not be balanced in any way... am I right?
Any suggestions fof rca & xlr cables pls (upto 130 gbp)...
THANKS
A cable can only detract from the signal it is carrying, it can't make it any better. So, as a general rule if you have to use a cable, choose one that does the least damage.
The type of plug used (XLR, DIN, RCA) has nothing to do with the topology of the circuit design, and does not indicate whether a circuit is balanced or not.
For domestic HiFi installations, there is absolutely no point in using balanced interconnects. The whole point of a balanced topology is to minimise signal damage in situations where long cable runs may be subject to crosstalk, signal loss and EM interference - a studio or on stage for example. Most domestic equipment will be 'unbalanced' internally, so balanced connections will require further steps to implement, and may be worse overall than the unbalanced connections.
That is not to say that for a specific bit of equipment, the designer hasn't made a better / worse job of the balanced / unbalanced drivers, so it is possible that for your amp the balanced connections may / may not sound different.
Unless you have very good reasons for wanting to do it, I wouldn't bother trying to unbalance a balanced link - there really is no point.
So, stick to the RCA connections, keep your cables short to minimise signal damage, don't run them in parallel with mains cables. Any decently made cable with low capacitance and an overall screen will work fine.
If you are still hung up on XLR connectors, look on the pro websites for balanced microphone cables, they will fit the bill. You might be surprised at just how cheap they are.