Boon wrote:
On Feb 19, 6:43 pm, "Trevor Wilson" wrote:
Boon wrote:
On Feb 19, 5:10 am, "Trevor Wilson" wrote:
Peter wrote:
Since unfortunately many recordings are not always balanced well
from right to left, I would like to find a high-end, although not
too high-end, preamplifer that not only features XLR balanced
input and output, but also a remote control that includes balance
control adjustment. It would also be helpful if it incorporated a
simple phono stage.
Thanks in advance for all suggestions and recommendations.
**I have no specific suggestions, apart from one:
Dump the idea of balanced inputs and outputs. It is completely
unnecessary.
Unless, of course, the OP has already invested in XLR cabling and
has balanced capabilities in other components.
**Irrelevant. Cable costs are insignificant. Any product which has
balanced outputs, can be used unbalanced. Any product which has
balanced inputs can be used unbalanced. Fundamentally, it boils down
to the following:
* The differences between balanced and unbalanced systems, in a
domestic environment is exactly zero. Any differences which may be
noted, may be due to incompetence on the designer's part.
* A true, fully balanced preamp is a very rare and expensive beast.
* The vast majority of preamps that employ balanced inputs and/or
balanced outputs, perform conversion internally at the inputs, then
re-convert at the outputs. Thus incurring extra, completely
unnecessary costs.
It's not that I disagree with you, but that I'm merely offering this
as the possible reason why the OP made the distinction. Besides, many
XLR cables are expensive, and if the OP has made a significant
investment already, I can see why he'd want to continue.
**Perhaps the original poster will explain why he thinks it is necessary for
him to buy a fully balanced product. My suspicion is that he has been
brainwashed. He imagines, for whatever reason, that balanced is better.
OTOH, I certainly agree with Brett about the quality of Neutrik (but
certainly not many other brands) XLR connectors.
--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au