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Points: 16298 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Graham Slee Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Sep 2013 at 7:53am
Originally posted by BAK BAK wrote:

Graham, at what length is balanced cable better at reducing noise than unbalanced cable?


An unbalanced cable cannot reduce noise, and in a way no cable on its own can reduce noise. It can only effectively shield the signal against interference (but some boutique cables are designed to do the opposite).

A balanced cable when used with a balanced audio signal, and delivered into a differentiating input (a balanced input) will reduce noise that could have been induced into the cable.

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Originally posted by morris_minor morris_minor wrote:

Originally posted by garygillespie garygillespie wrote:

I'm not sure if I should ask this here, or in another topic.
But reading from the comments above, is it really only practical to ballanced cables over a certain distance?
I think the benefits of running balanced cables only become noticeable over a certain length - what that might be I leave to others who are wiser and more informed than myself . . .  Wink
 I have heard that beyond 2 meters balanced cable is better.
Is 3 meters ,or even 4, still OK for single ended?
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Points: 1744 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BAK Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Sep 2013 at 5:21pm
Graham, at what length is balanced cable better at reducing noise than unbalanced cable?
 I have heard that beyond 2 meters balanced cable is better.
Is 3 meters ,or even 4, still OK for single ended?
Bruce
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