Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Where to get a quality balun in the UK
David I think you can save yourself the trip to Maplin - their item is marked as 'web only'. Chris -- chill chill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10839 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47000 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Where to get a quality balun in the UK
I've got a new amp coming Thursday, and it has only XLR inputs. As I am still very much a vinyl head, even if the TP has usurped my CDP for digital, so my preamp is very much required (and loved). Means I need to connect single ended pre to the XLR ins on the amp. Boulder state that single ended can be used, which leaves me requiring either an inline RCA to XLR single ended adapter or a similarly configured balun. I'm also unsure which would be best in this case. Any thoughts and help would be appreciated. -- bigfool1956 David Ayers Music is what counts, hifi just helps us enjoy it more bigfool1956's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13782 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47000 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Where to get a quality balun in the UK
David Whilst this isn't the DIY forum, I don't think it is difficult to make up the adapters that you need. Hypex have a nice clear explanation of the wiring here (http://www.hypex.nl/docs/wiring.pdf) - see the section at the bottom right of the document. All you need is a couple of XLR plugs, a couple of RCA plugs, some decent cable and a soldering iron! Chris -- chill chill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10839 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47000 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Where to get a quality balun in the UK
Well I agree that it's trivial to make the appropriate cables, but currently I'm using Nordost Valhalla interconnects, so what I really want to do is drop a high quality solid adapter into the sockets on the amp, and plug the Nordosts into them. Mind you, in the long run I will probably get the Nordosts re-terminated, as I suspect this power amp will be my last one. -- bigfool1956 David Ayers Music is what counts, hifi just helps us enjoy it more bigfool1956's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13782 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47000 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Where to get a quality balun in the UK
Ah, ok then. Neutrik make what looks like the right adapter, and you can get it from Maplin online - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=219905C=MaplinU=SearchTopT=xlrdoy=29m4 Chris -- chill chill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10839 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47000 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Where to get a quality balun in the UK
Cardas make an appropriate adapter, and I've generally like their product. Finding one in the UK seems to be tricky though. I might go with the Maplin one as a temporary measure, assuming they have a pair in my local store, or have a look at the local Digital Village, as the DJ stores seem to do that sort of stuff. Trouble is I need it quickly. -- bigfool1956 David Ayers Music is what counts, hifi just helps us enjoy it more bigfool1956's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13782 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47000 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
