Forgive my ignorance but what is a balanced and unbalanced inputs on Power Amps? And what are the advantages of either?
Thanking you in advance,
MaX
Thanking you in advance,
MaX
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95% to 99% of all non-pro units/player/pro/pre/amp have unbalanced inputs/outputs
http://www.yamaha.com/ycaservice/techdocs/Sound/balanced/balance1.htm
"balanced connections are preferable to unbalanced because they are far less susceptible to pickup of interference"
http://www.rotel.com/faqs/faqsinterconnects.htm
"Balanced connections cancel any noise injected in the line and may provide better sound than RCA connections. "
http://www.walrus.co.uk/tech/bal.htm
"with careful design, careful earthing arrangements, and good screened cable combined with a low driving impedance, traditional Single Ended connection can still be superb and almost totally noise-free.
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http://www.internews.ru/books/radiohandbook/12.html
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