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Balanced Cable Converter

Printed From: Graham Slee Hifi System Components
Category: Cables and Interconnects
Forum Name: Interconnects for Turntable and Headphone
Forum Description: Technical Q&A, hints and tips
URL: https://www.hifisystemcomponents.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1951
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Topic: Balanced Cable Converter

Posted By: BAK
Subject: Balanced Cable Converter
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 8:46pm

Graham wrote: "I don't mind building a balanced audio converter as a separate item provided there's sufficient interest to warrant its development time and costs, so maybe you all could give me a clue?"

There would be numerous uses for a single-ended to balanced line converter; private consumer, commercial, and profesional use.

Using one you need to make the single-ended connection as short as posible to get the best results.

I imagine it would need a power source, being solid state. This could be a "Y" connection from the PSU1 powering a Graham Slee phono preamp.

Graham is now asking: who would like to have one?

ie, RCA converted to balanced XLR.

Bruce

PS:

A single-ended connection is an unbalanced connection... via RCA, XLR, 1/4" phone plug, or 1950's screw terminals.

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Bruce
AT-14SA, Pickering XV-15, Hana EL, Technics SL-1600MK2, Lautus, Majestic DAC, Technics SH-8055 spectrum analyzer, Eminence Beta8A custom cabs; Proprius & Reflex M or C, Enjoy Life your way!