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Jerome...sounds like a good plan Let us know what you think.
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I'm also wondering if there would be any advantage of balanced outputs from the Ref2 compared to the unbalanced of the PH8 / 6, knowing that my preamp and my power amps are fully balanced .
Mr Verdier told me that balanced electronics are more a marketing thing than something that could be really heard in domestic audio. According to him, balanced signals are only valuable in the pro world, who runs long cables. Saying that, all the major brands do have balanced components in their top of the line products, Shindo included, so there might be some advantage when it comes to the sound by itself no ? Most high end phono preamps offer balanced outputs ( and sometimes inputs ) even not very expensive ones like the Linn Uphorik and the LP12 inboard phono stage Urika... Would I really hear a difference using the balanced outputs of the Ref2 in the C1000 versus the unbalanced ones of the PH8....
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Jeff, Thanks for clearing things up. I'm also considering the PH8 as an option as I don't need the extra eq curves that cyril has mentioned. looking forward to your review. |
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Thanks a lot for your input !
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Jerome, if you are using a relatively short interconnect between a PH8 and your Mc preamp, probably unlikely that there would be a difference. The balanced thing really comes in handy for long cable runs, as Ivan has done between his phono preamplifier on the rest of his system.
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Proponents of both sides all claim that their approach is best. Personally, I've heard excellent examples of each, so I find it tough to believe that one is all that much better. In the case of phono stages, where the cartridge is truly a balanced source, I have heard a bit more music on a fully balanced phono stage. I was actually surprised that the REF 2 phono did not have balanced inputs...
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Now, if the ARC converts the signal to a balanced one and treats it all the way to the output in balanced, I have no objection about it...
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By the way, I agree with the above comments that unless you are running very long interconnects between equipment, the difference between SE and balanced connections is not noticeable except for the 6dB attenuation that tima mentioned. So on the same preamp volume setting, the SE will be 6dB lower than through a balanced collection. But if you level match the signal (using an SPL) than you should hear no difference between SE and balanced in typical lengths of ICs. |
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Thanks !
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