First Foray into XLR


I know this is a topic like ‘oil’ or ‘tires’ on a car forum, but I have to ask...

Marantz AV8802a to Odyssey Stratos amp to Aerial 7T’s. Looking for advice on 1M XLR’s from pre/pro to power amp.

I’m skeptical of cables and snake oil claims, but I’m trying to be open minded. I’ve not used XLR before, so I’m not replacing anything, and not looking to spend a fortune, but would like input from others who’ve been where I am.

thanks
english210

Showing 1 response by ronrags

@stereo5 +1

@english210 Since the amp is not balanced, you are probably wasting your time and money. I previously owned an AV preamp and amp which were not truly balanced and there was no significant difference. If you do compare XLR and RCA cables, make sure you adjust the volume to the same level since the balance output is greater which appears to sound better.

Not to open another can of worms, I highly recommend trying Total Contact on your connections. This is by far the best improvement to my system over any cable change. Please no rebuttals. :-)