I shot an email to Dan at Akitika and told me that you "can't" have balanced input/output on the PR-102 or balanced input on the GT-102, but didn't get anything back when I asked why not. Does "can't" mean he doesn't want to mess with and/or support it, or is there some design limitation that prevents anything other than RCA from being used?
In principle it sounds doable. Remove the RCA jacks, drill a bigger hole (probably limited to one input and output on the preamp due to the proximity of the jacks) and drop in the new XLR. Am I oversimplifying and missing something obvious? I ended up getting the preamp and power amp second hand so I didn't do the builds on these.
Sooo...XLR on Akitika. Anyone actually done it and can confirm that's it's possible? 🙂
In principle it sounds doable. Remove the RCA jacks, drill a bigger hole (probably limited to one input and output on the preamp due to the proximity of the jacks) and drop in the new XLR. Am I oversimplifying and missing something obvious? I ended up getting the preamp and power amp second hand so I didn't do the builds on these.
Sooo...XLR on Akitika. Anyone actually done it and can confirm that's it's possible? 🙂
There's a different between having an XLR connector, and an actual electrically balanced circuit.
Of course you can use pretty much any connector, including an XLR, if you wire it electrically
as single ended. For an XLR, use hot (pin #2), and ground (pin #1). Just leave pin #3 unconnected.
Of course you can use pretty much any connector, including an XLR, if you wire it electrically
as single ended. For an XLR, use hot (pin #2), and ground (pin #1). Just leave pin #3 unconnected.
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To have a true balanced line drive into the amp, you would need a balanced to SE converter. Balanced XLR is nice for long cable runs as they are quieter.
Do you have long runs and a preamp that provides balanced drive? Or do you just like locking XLR connectors used in single ended mode?
If you want real balanced XLR input capability, I have a new GB that will be starting soon for a SE/Bal to SE/Bal converter. More info here:
TPA3255 Reference Design Class D Amp GB
Do you have long runs and a preamp that provides balanced drive? Or do you just like locking XLR connectors used in single ended mode?
If you want real balanced XLR input capability, I have a new GB that will be starting soon for a SE/Bal to SE/Bal converter. More info here:
TPA3255 Reference Design Class D Amp GB
99.99% of HiFi amps and preamps are unbalanced, so no real use for an XLR
As doable as attaching wings to a car and calling it a plane.
You are missing essential circuitry at both ends.
Confirming it is not possible.
