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Post by earwaxxer on Dec 11, 2012 12:52:09 GMT -5
Has anyone had experience using the balanced input on the XPA-2? I just recently went to balanced from my Gungnir, using the Transporter as a digital preamp. I'm blown away how good it sounds!
Just wondered if anyone else noticed a big sonic difference between single ended and balanced.
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Post by Topend on Dec 11, 2012 13:24:00 GMT -5
I have tried it with my XDA-1. I didn't notice any improvement in SQ but that could come down to the lossy volume in the XDA-1.
I now use RCA but added the USP-1 to the mix. Now that does improve the SQ, much more than I was expecting.
Maybe I will try the XLR inputs again when I get my hands on an XMC-1.
Dave.
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Post by michaels on Dec 11, 2012 13:34:38 GMT -5
Umm, the XPA2 isn't a fully balanced amp. It just has the inputs in case you have the cables. 'still a great amp though.
Any difference you hear is due to your source...
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Post by geebo on Dec 11, 2012 13:57:09 GMT -5
I noticed a substantial increase in volume when I connected mine with XLR. Maybe that's what you're noticing?
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Post by earwaxxer on Dec 11, 2012 16:28:01 GMT -5
Thanks guys - I guess it must be the Gungnir. I have been asking around to see if others have found the same. I really didnt expect any real difference. I bought the Blue Jeans XLR's pretty cheap as well.
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Post by jim7777777 on Dec 11, 2012 18:11:04 GMT -5
Umm, the XPA2 isn't a fully balanced amp. It just has the inputs in case you have the cables. 'still a great amp though. Any difference you hear is due to your source... Even if it isn't fully balanced, it still has balanced inputs which will mean that any noise on the interconnects in cancelled out so there will be a difference. |
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Post by earwaxxer on Dec 11, 2012 18:36:56 GMT -5
[quote author=jim7777777 board=amps thread=27536 post=469769 time=1355267464
Even if it isn't fully balanced, it still has balanced inputs which will mean that any noise on the interconnects in cancelled out so there will be a difference.[/quote]
Right, the common mode noise rejection. I didnt really think that a cheap balanced cable would, in and of itself, sound as good as my high end single ended cables.
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