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Transsexual, Androgynous and Hybrid interconnects

Is it a better idea to have a custom interconnect cable terminated with a male XLR on one end and male RCA on the other? I'd rather not use an adapter if I didn't have to.

My amp only has XLR connections and the crossover that came with my newly purchased speakers only has RCA's. Is the custom cable I am proposing a good idea or is an adapter the best way to go?

Any advantages of one idea over the other?

thanks.....mitch
mitch4t
tvad
9,467 posts
 
An adapter will allow you to change cabling easier and more cheaply. Is this for a subwoofer connection? If so, it would seem a custom cable is overkill, IMO.

Also, poor re-sale value on RCA/XLR cables due to lack of demand.

I'd recommend going with an adapter.
trelja
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I think Grant (Tvad) makes a great point.

However, as an AtmaSphere owner (and, it is a small club, which I why I agree with Grant), having a cable like you mentioned is VERY attractive to me. The Atmas are simply quieter when you run into their balanced input. Yet, as I have always went into them from a single ended component, be it preamp, CDP, or tuner, I have run this kind of cable successfully.

There are probably other people out there with a similar situation to me, but again, I think Grant's opinion is most wise.
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mitch4t OP
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This is not for a subwoofer. I purchased a set of Infinity IRS Beta speakers and they come with a servo control/crossover that has all RCA connections and my amps only have XLR connections.

I understand about the re-sale value problem....I'll deal with that later. But from an audible standpoint, would a custom cable be better than using an adapter?
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