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balanaced cables will not always outperform single ended - depends on the design of the specific components you are using . 5mtr cables should be ok either way in most instances.
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Defiantly go XLR.
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Assuming your equipment at both ends is balanced circuitry, then hands down you are better with balanced cables. The balanced cables are identical to the RCA with the addition of the 3rd post with an inverted signal. This 3rd signal will allow the receiving end to pick up on any interference that's been added to the line through EMI etc and remove it. Thus the signal that you ultimatly amplify is as close to the original as possible. This might be doubly true if you have all your equipment, power etc in close proximity. Hope that helps. Last edited by redm; 10-26-2012 at 10:38 AM. |
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I have my gear behind my sofa which is about 2/3rd into the room. The speakers, subs and power amps are in front so I have about an 8m run for each component.
My AVR is only single ended for preouts so that's the only RCA run I have. My subs and L/R monoblocks have XLR interconnects. For the most part, the RCA works OK. But when I turn the air conditioner on, I have a noticeable hum coming from the centre channel but not on the others. So I'd say go for XLR if your gear supports it. As for the pseudo balanced XLR, I suspect it may work too cos my AVR is single ended feeding into my stereo preamp which has to convert that to XLR (so it's not a true balanced source) and that still has no hum. |
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Agree with the others who say to check your equipment first. If both components are fully balanced, then use XLRs to be safe. But 5m is not long, people often quote professional applications and noise reduction, but they're dealing with 20, 40, even 60+ metres.
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Paul Speakers: Von Schweikert VR-5 Anniversary MK II Front L/R, LCR-35 Center, VR-1 Rear L/R Sub: JL Audio F113 Amps: PS Audio BHK Signature 300 Mono, McIntosh MC207 Pre-Amp PS Audio BHK Signature and Gold Note PH-10 Phono Stage/PSU-10 Power Supply Turntable: VPI HR-X 12.7 TONEARM (2) and SDS, Stillpoints LPI Tape Deck Otari 5050B II2 Music Server: Aurender N100H Cartridges: Ortofon Cadenza Black, Lyra Helikon Mono Digital Source: Oppo UDP-205 DAC: Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE SSP: Marantz AV8801 Cables: Wireworld Electra 7 (P) Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7, Shunyata Delta NR (I) Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7 (S) Wireworld Platinum Starlight 7 (USB) AC Power Regeneration: PS Audio DirectStream P15 Power Plant and Shunyata Denali 6000s V2. |
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5mtr will be fine for single ended.
I am running a 6mtr pair from my pre amp to my power amps with no loss of signal or any roll off in the top end. Before i headed down this path, i spoke to a few cable manufacturers and the advice i was given was to use a cable with the lowest capacitance i could find. I am very happy with the results |
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Paul Speakers: Von Schweikert VR-5 Anniversary MK II Front L/R, LCR-35 Center, VR-1 Rear L/R Sub: JL Audio F113 Amps: PS Audio BHK Signature 300 Mono, McIntosh MC207 Pre-Amp PS Audio BHK Signature and Gold Note PH-10 Phono Stage/PSU-10 Power Supply Turntable: VPI HR-X 12.7 TONEARM (2) and SDS, Stillpoints LPI Tape Deck Otari 5050B II2 Music Server: Aurender N100H Cartridges: Ortofon Cadenza Black, Lyra Helikon Mono Digital Source: Oppo UDP-205 DAC: Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE SSP: Marantz AV8801 Cables: Wireworld Electra 7 (P) Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7, Shunyata Delta NR (I) Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7 (S) Wireworld Platinum Starlight 7 (USB) AC Power Regeneration: PS Audio DirectStream P15 Power Plant and Shunyata Denali 6000s V2. |
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You need to either find a reference to it in your manual, on the website, or contact the manufacturer. It's the only way to be completely sure.
I've found however that a good indication that a component is fully balanced is if the left and right channel inputs/outputs are at opposite ends of the rear panel, or at least wider apart than usual. It's not a hard and fast rule however. |
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