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In Reply to: Re: Mackie HR824's with passive pre (cable question) posted by RJV1976 on April 28, 2004 at 14:35:29:
hello,Monarchy Audio, a San-Francisco based operation headed by one very nice gentleman (CC Poon) has two D/A converters with analog volume controls that have XLR balanced outs. They're not cheap, at around $1400, but you get a top quality d/a converter, and XLR outs. They show up every now and then on the used market (www.audiogon.com). I've owned Monarchy Audio products in the past (SM-70 true balanced Class A monoblock) and they have some of the best bang-for-the-buck in this entire industry. Also, CC Poon is a pleasure to deal with.
Best of luck!
ps: balanced cables are only necessary for long runs, ie: microphones, or amps where the source is far away, ie: PRO audio. Your problem is that you're using a passive volume control, which doesn't put out much signal, and certainly not enough voltage for balanced. Generally, single-ended (ie: not balanced) is around 1.5V p-p, and balanced is 3 volts p-p. Also the impedance of a balanced connection is much much higher. With that said, I've used adapters to no ill effect...
If it sounds good, go for it!
http://www.monarchyaudio.com/Model22c.html
http://www.monarchyaudio.com/Model33.htm
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Follow Ups
- Monarchy Audio - taloyd 11:48:47 05/06/04 (3)
- Balanced lines are key to good sound. - Bill Fitzmaurice 12:08:27 05/06/04 (2)
- Re: Balanced lines are key to good sound. - taloyd 12:25:04 05/12/04 (1)
- Signal and power grounds should not be all connected. - Bill Fitzmaurice 14:35:57 05/12/04 (0)
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